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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273 and 4,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273 and 4,674.75 is: 6,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273 : 4,674.75 = 4,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273/4,674.75 = 4,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273x = 4,674.75 × 4,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273x = 21,853,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,287.56/3,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.84

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