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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524.50 and 6,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524.50 and 6,752.75 is: 10,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.50 : 6,752.75 = 6,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.50/6,752.75 = 6,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.50x = 6,752.75 × 6,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.50x = 45,599,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,599,632.56/4,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.38

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