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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,505.63 and 6,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,505.63 and 6,763.50 is: 10,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.63 : 6,763.50 = 6,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.63/6,763.50 = 6,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.63x = 6,763.50 × 6,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.63x = 45,744,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,932.25/4,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.85

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