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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,252 and 4,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,252 and 4,868.50 is: 5,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252 : 4,868.50 = 4,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252/4,868.50 = 4,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252x = 4,868.50 × 4,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252x = 23,702,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,292.25/4,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.39

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