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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,240.50 and 5,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,240.50 and 5,655.75 is: 7,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.50 : 5,655.75 = 5,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.50/5,655.75 = 5,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.50x = 5,655.75 × 5,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.50x = 31,987,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,508.06/4,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.33

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