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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375.41 and 6,756.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375.41 and 6,756.47 is: 10,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.41 : 6,756.47 = 6,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.41/6,756.47 = 6,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.41x = 6,756.47 × 6,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.41x = 45,649,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,649,869.97/4,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.29

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