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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,725 and 6,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,725 and 6,918.75 is: 10,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725 : 6,918.75 = 6,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725/6,918.75 = 6,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725x = 6,918.75 × 6,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725x = 47,869,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869,101.56/4,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.03

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