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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256.06 and 6,605.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256.06 and 6,605.44 is: 10,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.06 : 6,605.44 = 6,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.06/6,605.44 = 6,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.06x = 6,605.44 × 6,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.06x = 43,631,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,804.57/4,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.68

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