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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,305 and 6,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,305 and 6,517.50 is: 9,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305 : 6,517.50 = 6,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305/6,517.50 = 6,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305x = 6,517.50 × 6,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305x = 42,477,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,806.25/4,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.09

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