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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,065 and 6,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,065 and 6,733.50 is: 11,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065 : 6,733.50 = 6,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065/6,733.50 = 6,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065x = 6,733.50 × 6,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065x = 45,340,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,340,022.25/4,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.76

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