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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264.13 and 6,578.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264.13 and 6,578.44 is: 10,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.13 : 6,578.44 = 6,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.13/6,578.44 = 6,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.13x = 6,578.44 × 6,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.13x = 43,275,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,839.94/4,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.82

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