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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,504.99 and 6,751.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,504.99 and 6,751.79 is: 10,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.99 : 6,751.79 = 6,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.99/6,751.79 = 6,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.99x = 6,751.79 × 6,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.99x = 45,586,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,586,708.29/4,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.15

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