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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,649.25 and 6,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,649.25 and 6,502.75 is: 9,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.25 : 6,502.75 = 6,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.25/6,502.75 = 6,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.25x = 6,502.75 × 6,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.25x = 42,285,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,757.56/4,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.18

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