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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307.50 and 4,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307.50 and 4,497.50 is: 6,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.50 : 4,497.50 = 4,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.50/4,497.50 = 4,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.50x = 4,497.50 × 4,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.50x = 20,227,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,506.25/3,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.65

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