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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623.75 and 6,867.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623.75 and 6,867.56 is: 10,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.75 : 6,867.56 = 6,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.75/6,867.56 = 6,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.75x = 6,867.56 × 6,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.75x = 47,163,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,163,414.69/4,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.25

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