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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,271.13 and 4,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,271.13 and 4,923.75 is: 7,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.13 : 4,923.75 = 4,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.13/4,923.75 = 4,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.13x = 4,923.75 × 4,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.13x = 24,243,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,314.06/3,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.31

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