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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,167.38 and 6,460.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,167.38 and 6,460.88 is: 10,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.38 : 6,460.88 = 6,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.38/6,460.88 = 6,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.38x = 6,460.88 × 6,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.38x = 41,742,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,742,905.77/4,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.59

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