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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253 and 6,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253 and 6,789.50 is: 10,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253 : 6,789.50 = 6,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253/6,789.50 = 6,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253x = 6,789.50 × 6,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253x = 46,097,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,310.25/4,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.78

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