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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,955.25 and 6,749.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,955.25 and 6,749.44 is: 9,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.25 : 6,749.44 = 6,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.25/6,749.44 = 6,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.25x = 6,749.44 × 6,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.25x = 45,554,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,906.57/4,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.26

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