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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186.50 and 6,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186.50 and 6,664.13 is: 10,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.50 : 6,664.13 = 6,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.50/6,664.13 = 6,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.50x = 6,664.13 × 6,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.50x = 44,410,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,562.02/4,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.04

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