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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866.50 and 4,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866.50 and 4,274.50 is: 4,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.50 : 4,274.50 = 4,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.50/4,274.50 = 4,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.50x = 4,274.50 × 4,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.50x = 18,271,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,350.25/3,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.55

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