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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,569.75 and 6,835.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,569.75 and 6,835.22 is: 10,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.75 : 6,835.22 = 6,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.75/6,835.22 = 6,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.75x = 6,835.22 × 6,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.75x = 46,720,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,720,215.36/4,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.80

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