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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,300.44 and 6,646.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,300.44 and 6,646.35 is: 10,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.44 : 6,646.35 = 6,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.44/6,646.35 = 6,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.44x = 6,646.35 × 6,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.44x = 44,173,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,976.11/4,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.98

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