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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,723.50 and 4,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,723.50 and 4,311.50 is: 4,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.50 : 4,311.50 = 4,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.50/4,311.50 = 4,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.50x = 4,311.50 × 4,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.50x = 18,589,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,032.25/3,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.35

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