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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475.25 and 6,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475.25 and 6,871.50 is: 10,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.25 : 6,871.50 = 6,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.25/6,871.50 = 6,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.25x = 6,871.50 × 6,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.25x = 47,217,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,512.25/4,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.81

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