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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,326.75 and 6,157.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,326.75 and 6,157.69 is: 8,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.75 : 6,157.69 = 6,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.75/6,157.69 = 6,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.75x = 6,157.69 × 6,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.75x = 37,917,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,115.35/4,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.42

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