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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,419 and 5,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,419 and 5,951.25 is: 8,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419 : 5,951.25 = 5,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419/5,951.25 = 5,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419x = 5,951.25 × 5,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419x = 35,417,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,376.56/4,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.79

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