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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,472.75 and 4,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,472.75 and 4,962.75 is: 7,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.75 : 4,962.75 = 4,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.75/4,962.75 = 4,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.75x = 4,962.75 × 4,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.75x = 24,628,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,887.56/3,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.04

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