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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,370.13 and 6,553.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,370.13 and 6,553.94 is: 9,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.13 : 6,553.94 = 6,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.13/6,553.94 = 6,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.13x = 6,553.94 × 6,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.13x = 42,954,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,096.75/4,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.03

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