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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,588.50 and 4,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,588.50 and 4,847 is: 6,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.50 : 4,847 = 4,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.50/4,847 = 4,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.50x = 4,847 × 4,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.50x = 23,493,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,409/3,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.86

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