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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,557.75 and 7,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,557.75 and 7,157.25 is: 11,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.75 : 7,157.25 = 7,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.75/7,157.25 = 7,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.75x = 7,157.25 × 7,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.75x = 51,226,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,227.56/4,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.37

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