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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547.25 and 6,827.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547.25 and 6,827.06 is: 10,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.25 : 6,827.06 = 6,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.25/6,827.06 = 6,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.25x = 6,827.06 × 6,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.25x = 46,608,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,608,782.38/4,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.88

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