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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,556.25 and 6,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,556.25 and 6,848.25 is: 10,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.25 : 6,848.25 = 6,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.25/6,848.25 = 6,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.25x = 6,848.25 × 6,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.25x = 46,898,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,528.06/4,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.23

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