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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547.25 and 6,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547.25 and 6,723.75 is: 9,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.25 : 6,723.75 = 6,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.25/6,723.75 = 6,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.25x = 6,723.75 × 6,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.25x = 45,208,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,208,814.06/4,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.01

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