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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,909.75 and 4,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,909.75 and 4,463.25 is: 5,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.75 : 4,463.25 = 4,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.75/4,463.25 = 4,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.75x = 4,463.25 × 4,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.75x = 19,920,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,600.56/3,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.11

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