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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,455 and 6,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,455 and 6,926.25 is: 10,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455 : 6,926.25 = 6,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455/6,926.25 = 6,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455x = 6,926.25 × 6,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455x = 47,972,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,972,939.06/4,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.34

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