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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,405.50 and 6,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,405.50 and 6,818.25 is: 10,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.50 : 6,818.25 = 6,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.50/6,818.25 = 6,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.50x = 6,818.25 × 6,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.50x = 46,488,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,488,533.06/4,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.39

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