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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516.50 and 6,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516.50 and 6,567.75 is: 9,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.50 : 6,567.75 = 6,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.50/6,567.75 = 6,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.50x = 6,567.75 × 6,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.50x = 43,135,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135,340.06/4,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.61

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