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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,353.28 and 6,539.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,353.28 and 6,539.81 is: 9,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.28 : 6,539.81 = 6,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.28/6,539.81 = 6,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.28x = 6,539.81 × 6,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.28x = 42,769,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,769,147.54/4,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.58

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