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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,206.50 and 4,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,206.50 and 4,860.50 is: 5,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.50 : 4,860.50 = 4,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.50/4,860.50 = 4,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.50x = 4,860.50 × 4,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.50x = 23,624,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,460.25/4,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.18

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