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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,336.50 and 6,595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,336.50 and 6,595.88 is: 10,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.50 : 6,595.88 = 6,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.50/6,595.88 = 6,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.50x = 6,595.88 × 6,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.50x = 43,505,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,567.02/4,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.41

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