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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,293 and 7,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,293 and 7,125.75 is: 11,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293 : 7,125.75 = 7,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293/7,125.75 = 7,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293x = 7,125.75 × 7,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293x = 50,776,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,313.06/4,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.70

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