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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.75 and 3,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.75 and 3,726.75 is: 4,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.75 : 3,726.75 = 3,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.75/3,726.75 = 3,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.75x = 3,726.75 × 3,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.75x = 13,888,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,665.56/3,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.42

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