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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 6,626.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 6,626.81 is: 10,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 6,626.81 = 6,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/6,626.81 = 6,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 6,626.81 × 6,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 43,914,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,914,643.91/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.56

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