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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307.25 and 4,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307.25 and 4,489.75 is: 6,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.25 : 4,489.75 = 4,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.25/4,489.75 = 4,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.25x = 4,489.75 × 4,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.25x = 20,157,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,855.06/3,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.05

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