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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,260.09 and 6,539.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,260.09 and 6,539.06 is: 10,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.09 : 6,539.06 = 6,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.09/6,539.06 = 6,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.09x = 6,539.06 × 6,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.09x = 42,759,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,338.38/4,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.18

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