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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,190.91 and 6,543.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,190.91 and 6,543.70 is: 10,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.91 : 6,543.70 = 6,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.91/6,543.70 = 6,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.91x = 6,543.70 × 6,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.91x = 42,820,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,050.59/4,190.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.37

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