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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261.75 and 4,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261.75 and 4,661.25 is: 6,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.75 : 4,661.25 = 4,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.75/4,661.25 = 4,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.75x = 4,661.25 × 4,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.75x = 21,727,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,251.56/3,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.23

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