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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229.88 and 4,256.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,229.88 and 4,256.44 is: 5,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.88 : 4,256.44 = 4,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.88/4,256.44 = 4,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.88x = 4,256.44 × 4,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.88x = 18,117,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,260.19/3,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.28

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