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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,336.98 and 6,493.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,336.98 and 6,493.61 is: 9,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.98 : 6,493.61 = 6,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.98/6,493.61 = 6,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.98x = 6,493.61 × 6,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.98x = 42,166,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,911.98/4,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.64

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