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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607.25 and 6,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607.25 and 6,915.75 is: 10,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.25 : 6,915.75 = 6,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.25/6,915.75 = 6,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.25x = 6,915.75 × 6,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.25x = 47,827,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,598.06/4,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.94

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