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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,301.63 and 6,575.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,301.63 and 6,575.81 is: 10,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.63 : 6,575.81 = 6,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.63/6,575.81 = 6,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.63x = 6,575.81 × 6,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.63x = 43,241,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,310.04/4,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.32

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