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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503.09 and 6,754.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503.09 and 6,754.64 is: 10,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.09 : 6,754.64 = 6,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.09/6,754.64 = 6,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.09x = 6,754.64 × 6,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.09x = 45,625,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,169.97/4,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.96

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