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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,380 and 6,572.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,380 and 6,572.25 is: 9,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380 : 6,572.25 = 6,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380/6,572.25 = 6,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380x = 6,572.25 × 6,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380x = 43,194,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,194,470.06/4,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.75

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