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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233.25 and 4,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233.25 and 4,797 is: 7,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.25 : 4,797 = 4,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.25/4,797 = 4,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.25x = 4,797 × 4,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.25x = 23,011,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,209/3,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.05

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