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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012.69 and 5,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012.69 and 5,325.75 is: 7,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.69 : 5,325.75 = 5,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.69/5,325.75 = 5,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.69x = 5,325.75 × 5,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.69x = 28,363,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,613.06/4,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.48

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