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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,365 and 6,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,365 and 6,533.25 is: 9,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365 : 6,533.25 = 6,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365/6,533.25 = 6,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365x = 6,533.25 × 6,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365x = 42,683,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,355.56/4,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.55

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