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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,489.75 and 4,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,489.75 and 4,251.75 is: 5,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.75 : 4,251.75 = 4,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.75/4,251.75 = 4,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.75x = 4,251.75 × 4,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.75x = 18,077,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,378.06/3,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.14

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