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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,114.38 and 6,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,114.38 and 6,626.13 is: 10,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.38 : 6,626.13 = 6,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.38/6,626.13 = 6,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.38x = 6,626.13 × 6,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.38x = 43,905,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,905,532.52/4,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.25

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