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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,483.50 and 6,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,483.50 and 6,765.75 is: 10,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.50 : 6,765.75 = 6,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.50/6,765.75 = 6,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.50x = 6,765.75 × 6,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.50x = 45,775,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,775,373.06/4,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.74

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