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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,975.63 and 4,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,975.63 and 4,250.25 is: 6,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.63 : 4,250.25 = 4,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.63/4,250.25 = 4,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.63x = 4,250.25 × 4,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.63x = 18,064,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,625.06/2,975.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.87

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