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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,323.56 and 6,610.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,323.56 and 6,610.69 is: 10,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.56 : 6,610.69 = 6,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.56/6,610.69 = 6,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.56x = 6,610.69 × 6,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.56x = 43,701,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,189.22/4,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.68

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