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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482 and 6,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482 and 6,269.25 is: 8,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482 : 6,269.25 = 6,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482/6,269.25 = 6,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482x = 6,269.25 × 6,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482x = 39,303,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303,495.56/4,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.19

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