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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,817.25 and 4,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,817.25 and 4,057.75 is: 5,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.25 : 4,057.75 = 4,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.25/4,057.75 = 4,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.25x = 4,057.75 × 4,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.25x = 16,465,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,335.06/2,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.47

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