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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,262.63 and 6,616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,262.63 and 6,616.13 is: 10,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.63 : 6,616.13 = 6,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.63/6,616.13 = 6,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.63x = 6,616.13 × 6,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.63x = 43,773,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,110.02/4,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.05

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