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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,323.50 and 6,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,323.50 and 6,255.75 is: 9,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.50 : 6,255.75 = 6,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.50/6,255.75 = 6,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.50x = 6,255.75 × 6,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.50x = 39,134,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,408.06/4,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.56

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