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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,359.75 and 6,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,359.75 and 6,232.50 is: 8,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.75 : 6,232.50 = 6,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.75/6,232.50 = 6,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.75x = 6,232.50 × 6,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.75x = 38,844,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,056.25/4,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.70

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