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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,304.25 and 5,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,304.25 and 5,676.75 is: 7,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.25 : 5,676.75 = 5,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.25/5,676.75 = 5,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.25x = 5,676.75 × 5,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.25x = 32,225,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,225,490.56/4,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.90

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