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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717.14 and 4,955.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717.14 and 4,955.55 is: 6,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.14 : 4,955.55 = 4,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.14/4,955.55 = 4,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.14x = 4,955.55 × 4,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.14x = 24,557,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,522.26/3,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.56

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