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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542.25 and 4,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542.25 and 4,955.25 is: 6,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.25 : 4,955.25 = 4,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.25/4,955.25 = 4,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.25x = 4,955.25 × 4,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.25x = 24,554,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,502.56/3,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.89

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