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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,505 and 6,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,505 and 6,750.75 is: 10,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505 : 6,750.75 = 6,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505/6,750.75 = 6,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505x = 6,750.75 × 6,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505x = 45,572,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,625.56/4,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.01

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