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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,200.25 and 4,300.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,200.25 and 4,300.88 is: 5,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.25 : 4,300.88 = 4,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.25/4,300.88 = 4,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.25x = 4,300.88 × 4,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.25x = 18,497,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,525.77/3,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.03

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