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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625.06 and 4,217.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625.06 and 4,217.06 is: 10,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.06 : 4,217.06 = 4,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.06/4,217.06 = 4,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.06x = 4,217.06 × 4,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.06x = 17,783,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,616.13/1,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.34

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