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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,296.75 and 6,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,296.75 and 6,804 is: 10,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.75 : 6,804 = 6,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.75/6,804 = 6,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.75x = 6,804 × 6,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.75x = 46,294,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,416/4,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.29

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