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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,335.75 and 6,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,335.75 and 6,666 is: 10,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.75 : 6,666 = 6,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.75/6,666 = 6,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.75x = 6,666 × 6,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.75x = 44,435,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,556/4,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.64

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