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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,126 and 6,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,126 and 6,825 is: 11,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126 : 6,825 = 6,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126/6,825 = 6,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126x = 6,825 × 6,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126x = 46,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,580,625/4,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.54

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