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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375.69 and 6,725.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375.69 and 6,725.53 is: 10,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.69 : 6,725.53 = 6,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.69/6,725.53 = 6,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.69x = 6,725.53 × 6,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.69x = 45,232,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,232,770.59/4,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.29

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