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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,419.25 and 6,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,419.25 and 6,833.50 is: 10,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.25 : 6,833.50 = 6,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.25/6,833.50 = 6,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.25x = 6,833.50 × 6,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.25x = 46,696,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,696,722.25/4,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.66

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