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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377.50 and 6,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377.50 and 6,569.25 is: 9,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.50 : 6,569.25 = 6,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.50/6,569.25 = 6,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.50x = 6,569.25 × 6,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.50x = 43,155,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,155,045.56/4,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.38

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