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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850 and 4,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850 and 4,283.25 is: 6,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850 : 4,283.25 = 4,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850/4,283.25 = 4,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850x = 4,283.25 × 4,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850x = 18,346,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,230.56/2,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.27

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