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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,062.34 and 4,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,062.34 and 4,475.25 is: 6,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.34 : 4,475.25 = 4,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.34/4,475.25 = 4,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.34x = 4,475.25 × 4,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.34x = 20,027,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,862.56/3,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.04

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