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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,522.50 and 6,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,522.50 and 6,927.75 is: 10,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.50 : 6,927.75 = 6,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.50/6,927.75 = 6,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.50x = 6,927.75 × 6,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.50x = 47,993,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,720.06/4,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.21

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