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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035.75 and 5,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035.75 and 5,423.25 is: 7,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.75 : 5,423.25 = 5,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.75/5,423.25 = 5,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.75x = 5,423.25 × 5,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.75x = 29,411,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,640.56/4,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.78

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