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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510.69 and 6,743.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510.69 and 6,743.25 is: 10,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.69 : 6,743.25 = 6,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.69/6,743.25 = 6,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.69x = 6,743.25 × 6,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.69x = 45,471,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,420.56/4,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.82

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