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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682.50 and 6,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682.50 and 6,263.50 is: 8,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.50 : 6,263.50 = 6,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.50/6,263.50 = 6,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.50x = 6,263.50 × 6,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.50x = 39,231,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,432.25/4,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.31

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