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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,250 and 5,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,250 and 5,680 is: 7,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250 : 5,680 = 5,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250/5,680 = 5,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250x = 5,680 × 5,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250x = 32,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,400/4,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.15

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