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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475.25 and 5,280.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475.25 and 5,280.19 is: 6,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.25 : 5,280.19 = 5,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.25/5,280.19 = 5,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.25x = 5,280.19 × 5,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.25x = 27,880,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,380.04/4,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.90

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