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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850.75 and 4,412.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850.75 and 4,412.25 is: 6,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.75 : 4,412.25 = 4,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.75/4,412.25 = 4,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.75x = 4,412.25 × 4,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.75x = 19,467,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,950.06/2,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.06

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