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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204.13 and 6,505.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204.13 and 6,505.88 is: 10,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.13 : 6,505.88 = 6,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.13/6,505.88 = 6,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.13x = 6,505.88 × 6,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.13x = 42,326,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,409.52/4,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.83

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