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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,325.25 and 6,757.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,325.25 and 6,757.88 is: 10,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.25 : 6,757.88 = 6,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.25/6,757.88 = 6,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.25x = 6,757.88 × 6,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.25x = 45,668,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,668,874.52/4,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.67

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