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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,313.25 and 5,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,313.25 and 5,224.50 is: 6,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.25 : 5,224.50 = 5,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.25/5,224.50 = 5,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.25x = 5,224.50 × 5,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.25x = 27,295,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,400.25/4,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.27

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