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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,155 and 6,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,155 and 6,924.75 is: 11,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155 : 6,924.75 = 6,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155/6,924.75 = 6,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155x = 6,924.75 × 6,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155x = 47,952,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,952,162.56/4,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.83

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