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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,280.03 and 6,663.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,280.03 and 6,663.52 is: 10,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.03 : 6,663.52 = 6,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.03/6,663.52 = 6,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.03x = 6,663.52 × 6,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.03x = 44,402,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,440.48/4,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.34

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