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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706.25 and 6,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706.25 and 6,247.75 is: 8,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.25 : 6,247.75 = 6,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.25/6,247.75 = 6,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.25x = 6,247.75 × 6,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.25x = 39,034,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,380.06/4,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.16

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