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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,053 and 6,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,053 and 6,618.75 is: 10,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053 : 6,618.75 = 6,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053/6,618.75 = 6,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053x = 6,618.75 × 6,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053x = 43,807,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,851.56/4,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.75

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