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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,570.75 and 4,882.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,570.75 and 4,882.78 is: 6,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.75 : 4,882.78 = 4,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.75/4,882.78 = 4,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.75x = 4,882.78 × 4,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.75x = 23,841,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,552.74/3,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.90

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