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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332 and 6,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332 and 6,975.75 is: 11,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332 : 6,975.75 = 6,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332/6,975.75 = 6,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332x = 6,975.75 × 6,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332x = 48,661,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,661,088.06/4,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.94

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