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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,597.50 and 4,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,597.50 and 4,831.50 is: 6,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.50 : 4,831.50 = 4,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.50/4,831.50 = 4,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.50x = 4,831.50 × 4,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.50x = 23,343,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,392.25/3,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.78

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