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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,452 and 6,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,452 and 6,920.75 is: 10,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452 : 6,920.75 = 6,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452/6,920.75 = 6,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452x = 6,920.75 × 6,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452x = 47,896,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,896,780.56/4,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.49

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