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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,458.75 and 4,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,458.75 and 4,972 is: 7,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.75 : 4,972 = 4,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.75/4,972 = 4,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.75x = 4,972 × 4,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.75x = 24,720,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,784/3,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.32

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