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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327.75 and 4,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327.75 and 4,065.75 is: 4,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.75 : 4,065.75 = 4,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.75/4,065.75 = 4,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.75x = 4,065.75 × 4,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.75x = 16,530,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,323.06/3,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.42

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