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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,362.61 and 6,230.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,362.61 and 6,230.67 is: 8,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.61 : 6,230.67 = 6,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.61/6,230.67 = 6,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.61x = 6,230.67 × 6,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.61x = 38,821,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,272.01/4,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.64

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