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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,551 and 4,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,551 and 4,714.50 is: 6,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551 : 4,714.50 = 4,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551/4,714.50 = 4,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551x = 4,714.50 × 4,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551x = 22,226,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,510.25/3,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.23

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