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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276.13 and 6,618.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276.13 and 6,618.38 is: 10,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.13 : 6,618.38 = 6,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.13/6,618.38 = 6,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.13x = 6,618.38 × 6,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.13x = 43,802,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,802,887.64/4,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.59

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