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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,488.75 and 6,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,488.75 and 6,425.25 is: 9,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.75 : 6,425.25 = 6,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.75/6,425.25 = 6,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.75x = 6,425.25 × 6,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.75x = 41,283,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,837.56/4,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.18

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