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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,374.50 and 6,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,374.50 and 6,957.25 is: 11,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.50 : 6,957.25 = 6,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.50/6,957.25 = 6,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.50x = 6,957.25 × 6,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.50x = 48,403,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,327.56/4,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.88

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