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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,575 and 6,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,575 and 6,915 is: 10,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575 : 6,915 = 6,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575/6,915 = 6,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575x = 6,915 × 6,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575x = 47,817,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,225/4,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.85

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