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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,928.75 and 4,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,928.75 and 4,430.25 is: 6,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.75 : 4,430.25 = 4,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.75/4,430.25 = 4,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.75x = 4,430.25 × 4,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.75x = 19,627,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,115.06/2,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.53

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