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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264.25 and 5,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264.25 and 5,612.25 is: 7,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.25 : 5,612.25 = 5,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.25/5,612.25 = 5,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.25x = 5,612.25 × 5,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.25x = 31,497,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,350.06/4,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.38

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