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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,356 and 5,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,356 and 5,125.50 is: 6,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356 : 5,125.50 = 5,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356/5,125.50 = 5,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356x = 5,125.50 × 5,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356x = 26,270,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,750.25/4,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.93

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