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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,336.88 and 6,535.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,336.88 and 6,535.13 is: 9,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.88 : 6,535.13 = 6,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.88/6,535.13 = 6,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.88x = 6,535.13 × 6,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.88x = 42,707,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,858.77/4,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.61

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