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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.75 and 6,029.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.75 and 6,029.63 is: 8,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.75 : 6,029.63 = 6,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.75/6,029.63 = 6,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.75x = 6,029.63 × 6,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.75x = 36,356,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,377.64/4,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.92

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