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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711.94 and 4,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711.94 and 4,947.75 is: 6,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.94 : 4,947.75 = 4,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.94/4,947.75 = 4,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.94x = 4,947.75 × 4,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.94x = 24,480,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,230.06/3,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.00

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