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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,210.75 and 4,359.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,210.75 and 4,359.38 is: 5,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.75 : 4,359.38 = 4,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.75/4,359.38 = 4,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.75x = 4,359.38 × 4,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.75x = 19,004,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,150.39/3,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.91

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