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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,822.88 and 6,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,822.88 and 6,513.75 is: 8,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.88 : 6,513.75 = 6,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.88/6,513.75 = 6,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.88x = 6,513.75 × 6,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.88x = 42,428,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,939.06/4,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.44

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