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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,358.81 and 6,591.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,358.81 and 6,591.38 is: 9,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.81 : 6,591.38 = 6,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.81/6,591.38 = 6,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.81x = 6,591.38 × 6,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.81x = 43,446,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,224.39/4,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.45

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