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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,715.50 and 4,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,715.50 and 4,140.75 is: 4,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.50 : 4,140.75 = 4,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.50/4,140.75 = 4,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.50x = 4,140.75 × 4,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.50x = 17,145,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,810.56/3,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.67

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