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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,353.75 and 6,672.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,353.75 and 6,672.38 is: 10,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.75 : 6,672.38 = 6,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.75/6,672.38 = 6,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.75x = 6,672.38 × 6,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.75x = 44,520,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,520,588.14/4,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.80

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