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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,421.75 and 6,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,421.75 and 6,008.75 is: 8,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.75 : 6,008.75 = 6,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.75/6,008.75 = 6,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.75x = 6,008.75 × 6,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.75x = 36,105,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,076.56/4,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.34

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