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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475.25 and 6,753.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475.25 and 6,753.38 is: 10,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.25 : 6,753.38 = 6,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.25/6,753.38 = 6,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.25x = 6,753.38 × 6,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.25x = 45,608,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,073.89/4,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.18

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