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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840.25 and 4,285.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840.25 and 4,285.88 is: 6,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.25 : 4,285.88 = 4,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.25/4,285.88 = 4,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.25x = 4,285.88 × 4,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.25x = 18,368,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,724.52/2,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.29

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