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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054.50 and 6,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054.50 and 6,729.75 is: 11,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.50 : 6,729.75 = 6,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.50/6,729.75 = 6,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.50x = 6,729.75 × 6,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.50x = 45,289,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,535.06/4,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.19

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