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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,509 and 6,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,509 and 6,756.75 is: 10,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509 : 6,756.75 = 6,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509/6,756.75 = 6,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509x = 6,756.75 × 6,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509x = 45,653,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,670.56/4,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.01

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