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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,358.81 and 6,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,358.81 and 6,601.50 is: 9,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.81 : 6,601.50 = 6,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.81/6,601.50 = 6,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.81x = 6,601.50 × 6,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.81x = 43,579,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,802.25/4,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.09

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