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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237.88 and 6,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237.88 and 6,556.50 is: 10,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.88 : 6,556.50 = 6,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.88/6,556.50 = 6,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.88x = 6,556.50 × 6,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.88x = 42,987,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,987,692.25/4,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.69

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