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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,029.50 and 4,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,029.50 and 4,767.50 is: 5,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.50 : 4,767.50 = 4,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.50/4,767.50 = 4,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.50x = 4,767.50 × 4,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.50x = 22,729,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,056.25/4,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.66

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