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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,305.66 and 6,207.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,305.66 and 6,207.89 is: 8,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.66 : 6,207.89 = 6,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.66/6,207.89 = 6,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.66x = 6,207.89 × 6,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.66x = 38,537,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,537,906.01/4,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.53

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