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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458.50 and 5,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458.50 and 5,268.50 is: 6,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.50 : 5,268.50 = 5,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.50/5,268.50 = 5,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.50x = 5,268.50 × 5,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.50x = 27,757,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,092.25/4,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.66

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