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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,203.75 and 4,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,203.75 and 4,865.25 is: 5,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.75 : 4,865.25 = 4,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.75/4,865.25 = 4,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.75x = 4,865.25 × 4,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.75x = 23,670,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,657.56/4,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.84

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