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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,376.63 and 6,549.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,376.63 and 6,549.38 is: 9,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.63 : 6,549.38 = 6,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.63/6,549.38 = 6,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.63x = 6,549.38 × 6,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.63x = 42,894,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,312.89/4,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.77

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