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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,350.75 and 6,586.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,350.75 and 6,586.88 is: 9,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.75 : 6,586.88 = 6,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.75/6,586.88 = 6,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.75x = 6,586.88 × 6,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.75x = 43,386,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,922.27/4,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.29

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