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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,312 and 6,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,312 and 6,555.50 is: 9,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312 : 6,555.50 = 6,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312/6,555.50 = 6,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312x = 6,555.50 × 6,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312x = 42,974,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,974,580.25/4,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.28

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