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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259.25 and 6,611.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259.25 and 6,611.63 is: 10,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.25 : 6,611.63 = 6,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.25/6,611.63 = 6,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.25x = 6,611.63 × 6,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.25x = 43,713,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,585.14/4,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.21

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