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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,743.75 and 6,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,743.75 and 6,828.75 is: 9,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.75 : 6,828.75 = 6,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.75/6,828.75 = 6,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.75x = 6,828.75 × 6,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.75x = 46,631,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,826.56/4,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.16

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