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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255.03 and 6,603.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255.03 and 6,603.61 is: 10,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.03 : 6,603.61 = 6,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.03/6,603.61 = 6,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.03x = 6,603.61 × 6,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.03x = 43,607,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,656.78/4,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.49

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