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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,257.50 and 6,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,257.50 and 6,609 is: 10,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.50 : 6,609 = 6,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.50/6,609 = 6,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.50x = 6,609 × 6,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.50x = 43,678,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,881/4,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.28

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