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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,324.50 and 6,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,324.50 and 6,612 is: 10,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.50 : 6,612 = 6,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.50/6,612 = 6,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.50x = 6,612 × 6,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.50x = 43,718,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,544/4,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.50

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