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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,656.25 and 4,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,656.25 and 4,182.75 is: 4,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.25 : 4,182.75 = 4,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.25/4,182.75 = 4,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.25x = 4,182.75 × 4,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.25x = 17,495,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,397.56/3,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.07

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