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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251.38 and 7,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251.38 and 7,503.75 is: 13,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.38 : 7,503.75 = 7,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.38/7,503.75 = 7,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.38x = 7,503.75 × 7,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.38x = 56,306,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,306,264.06/4,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.25

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