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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,347 and 6,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,347 and 6,581.25 is: 9,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347 : 6,581.25 = 6,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347/6,581.25 = 6,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347x = 6,581.25 × 6,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347x = 43,312,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,851.56/4,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.85

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