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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573.25 and 6,840.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573.25 and 6,840.38 is: 10,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.25 : 6,840.38 = 6,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.25/6,840.38 = 6,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.25x = 6,840.38 × 6,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.25x = 46,790,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,790,730.14/4,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.40

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