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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,369.88 and 6,555.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,369.88 and 6,555.19 is: 9,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.88 : 6,555.19 = 6,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.88/6,555.19 = 6,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.88x = 6,555.19 × 6,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.88x = 42,970,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,970,483.16/4,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.34

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