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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,248.38 and 6,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,248.38 and 6,561.75 is: 10,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.38 : 6,561.75 = 6,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.38/6,561.75 = 6,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.38x = 6,561.75 × 6,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.38x = 43,056,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056,563.06/4,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.83

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