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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,857.25 and 4,316.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,857.25 and 4,316.38 is: 6,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.25 : 4,316.38 = 4,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.25/4,316.38 = 4,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.25x = 4,316.38 × 4,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.25x = 18,631,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,093.14/2,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.64

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