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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,326.75 and 6,751.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,326.75 and 6,751.69 is: 10,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.75 : 6,751.69 = 6,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.75/6,751.69 = 6,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.75x = 6,751.69 × 6,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.75x = 45,585,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,585,284.10/4,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.69

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