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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351.75 and 4,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351.75 and 4,901.25 is: 7,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.75 : 4,901.25 = 4,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.75/4,901.25 = 4,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.75x = 4,901.25 × 4,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.75x = 24,022,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,251.56/3,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.08

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