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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542.48 and 4,761.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542.48 and 4,761.28 is: 6,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.48 : 4,761.28 = 4,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.48/4,761.28 = 4,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.48x = 4,761.28 × 4,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.48x = 22,669,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,799.14/3,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.41

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