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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,365.75 and 6,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,365.75 and 6,345.75 is: 9,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.75 : 6,345.75 = 6,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.75/6,345.75 = 6,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.75x = 6,345.75 × 6,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.75x = 40,268,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,543.06/4,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.74

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