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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,575 and 6,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,575 and 6,832.50 is: 10,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575 : 6,832.50 = 6,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575/6,832.50 = 6,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575x = 6,832.50 × 6,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575x = 46,683,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,056.25/4,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.95

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