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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297.75 and 4,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297.75 and 4,476.75 is: 6,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.75 : 4,476.75 = 4,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.75/4,476.75 = 4,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.75x = 4,476.75 × 4,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.75x = 20,041,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,290.56/3,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.26

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