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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,971.53 and 6,564.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,971.53 and 6,564.80 is: 10,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.53 : 6,564.80 = 6,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.53/6,564.80 = 6,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.53x = 6,564.80 × 6,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.53x = 43,096,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096,558.01/3,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.37

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