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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868.75 and 4,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868.75 and 4,304.25 is: 6,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.75 : 4,304.25 = 4,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.75/4,304.25 = 4,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.75x = 4,304.25 × 4,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.75x = 18,526,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,568.06/2,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.06

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