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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,315.50 and 6,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,315.50 and 6,759.75 is: 10,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.50 : 6,759.75 = 6,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.50/6,759.75 = 6,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.50x = 6,759.75 × 6,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.50x = 45,694,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,220.06/4,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.40

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