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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,263.75 and 6,577.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,263.75 and 6,577.88 is: 10,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.75 : 6,577.88 = 6,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.75/6,577.88 = 6,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.75x = 6,577.88 × 6,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.75x = 43,268,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,268,439.52/4,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.98

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