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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,504.50 and 6,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,504.50 and 6,671.25 is: 9,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.50 : 6,671.25 = 6,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.50/6,671.25 = 6,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.50x = 6,671.25 × 6,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.50x = 44,505,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,576.56/4,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.25

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