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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351.75 and 4,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351.75 and 4,711.13 is: 6,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.75 : 4,711.13 = 4,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.75/4,711.13 = 4,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.75x = 4,711.13 × 4,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.75x = 22,194,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,698.77/3,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.82

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