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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,366.13 and 6,026.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,366.13 and 6,026.63 is: 8,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.13 : 6,026.63 = 6,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.13/6,026.63 = 6,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.13x = 6,026.63 × 6,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.13x = 36,320,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,208.89/4,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.64

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