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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,249.50 and 6,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,249.50 and 6,564 is: 10,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.50 : 6,564 = 6,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.50/6,564 = 6,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.50x = 6,564 × 6,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.50x = 43,086,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,096/4,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.10

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