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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873.25 and 4,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873.25 and 4,449.75 is: 6,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.25 : 4,449.75 = 4,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.25/4,449.75 = 4,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.25x = 4,449.75 × 4,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.25x = 19,800,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,275.06/2,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.25

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