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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032.75 and 5,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032.75 and 5,451.75 is: 7,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.75 : 5,451.75 = 5,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.75/5,451.75 = 5,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.75x = 5,451.75 × 5,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.75x = 29,721,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,578.06/4,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.05

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