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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,501.75 and 4,753.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,501.75 and 4,753.88 is: 6,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.75 : 4,753.88 = 4,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.75/4,753.88 = 4,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.75x = 4,753.88 × 4,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.75x = 22,599,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,327.52/3,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.72

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