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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484.50 and 4,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484.50 and 4,727.25 is: 6,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.50 : 4,727.25 = 4,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.50/4,727.25 = 4,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.50x = 4,727.25 × 4,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.50x = 22,346,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,892.56/3,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.23

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