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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166.44 and 6,847.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166.44 and 6,847.03 is: 11,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.44 : 6,847.03 = 6,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.44/6,847.03 = 6,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.44x = 6,847.03 × 6,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.44x = 46,881,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,836.94/4,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.26

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