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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251.25 and 4,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251.25 and 4,470.75 is: 6,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.25 : 4,470.75 = 4,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.25/4,470.75 = 4,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.25x = 4,470.75 × 4,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.25x = 19,987,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,605.56/3,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.67

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