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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,307.25 and 6,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,307.25 and 6,652.50 is: 10,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.25 : 6,652.50 = 6,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.25/6,652.50 = 6,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.25x = 6,652.50 × 6,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.25x = 44,255,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,756.25/4,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.71

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