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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444.75 and 4,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444.75 and 4,853.25 is: 6,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.75 : 4,853.25 = 4,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.75/4,853.25 = 4,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.75x = 4,853.25 × 4,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.75x = 23,554,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,035.56/3,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.66

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