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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,704.75 and 6,245.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,704.75 and 6,245.44 is: 8,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.75 : 6,245.44 = 6,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.75/6,245.44 = 6,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.75x = 6,245.44 × 6,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.75x = 39,005,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005,489.57/4,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.66

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