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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,175.25 and 6,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,175.25 and 6,501.75 is: 10,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.25 : 6,501.75 = 6,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.25/6,501.75 = 6,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.25x = 6,501.75 × 6,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.25x = 42,272,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,753.06/4,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.60

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