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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663 and 4,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663 and 4,911.75 is: 6,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663 : 4,911.75 = 4,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663/4,911.75 = 4,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663x = 4,911.75 × 4,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663x = 24,125,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,288.06/3,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.21

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