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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711.09 and 4,957.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711.09 and 4,957.03 is: 6,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.09 : 4,957.03 = 4,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.09/4,957.03 = 4,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.09x = 4,957.03 × 4,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.09x = 24,572,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,158.81/3,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.27

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