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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,543.75 and 6,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,543.75 and 6,443.50 is: 9,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.75 : 6,443.50 = 6,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.75/6,443.50 = 6,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.75x = 6,443.50 × 6,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.75x = 41,518,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,692.25/4,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.54

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