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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,092.75 and 5,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,092.75 and 5,442.75 is: 7,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.75 : 5,442.75 = 5,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.75/5,442.75 = 5,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.75x = 5,442.75 × 5,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.75x = 29,623,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,527.56/4,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.05

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