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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307.88 and 4,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307.88 and 4,995.75 is: 7,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.88 : 4,995.75 = 4,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.88/4,995.75 = 4,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.88x = 4,995.75 × 4,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.88x = 24,957,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,518.06/3,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.88

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