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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,303.50 and 6,503.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,303.50 and 6,503.25 is: 9,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.50 : 6,503.25 = 6,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.50/6,503.25 = 6,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.50x = 6,503.25 × 6,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.50x = 42,292,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,260.56/4,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.41

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