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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408.75 and 4,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408.75 and 4,763.25 is: 6,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.75 : 4,763.25 = 4,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.75/4,763.25 = 4,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.75x = 4,763.25 × 4,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.75x = 22,688,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,550.56/3,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.97

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