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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,587.25 and 4,811.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,587.25 and 4,811.06 is: 6,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.25 : 4,811.06 = 4,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.25/4,811.06 = 4,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.25x = 4,811.06 × 4,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.25x = 23,146,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,322.38/3,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.39

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