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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,100.63 and 6,604.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,100.63 and 6,604.88 is: 10,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.63 : 6,604.88 = 6,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.63/6,604.88 = 6,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.63x = 6,604.88 × 6,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.63x = 43,624,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,373.77/4,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.47

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