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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,050.47 and 6,614.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,050.47 and 6,614.06 is: 10,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.47 : 6,614.06 = 6,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.47/6,614.06 = 6,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.47x = 6,614.06 × 6,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.47x = 43,745,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,822.75/4,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.19

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