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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,417 and 4,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,417 and 4,637.25 is: 6,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417 : 4,637.25 = 4,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417/4,637.25 = 4,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417x = 4,637.25 × 4,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417x = 21,504,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,087.56/3,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.27

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