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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462.75 and 3,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462.75 and 3,817.13 is: 4,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.75 : 3,817.13 = 3,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.75/3,817.13 = 3,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.75x = 3,817.13 × 3,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.75x = 14,570,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,443.27/3,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.77

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