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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377.75 and 6,657.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377.75 and 6,657.38 is: 10,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.75 : 6,657.38 = 6,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.75/6,657.38 = 6,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.75x = 6,657.38 × 6,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.75x = 44,320,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,641.89/4,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.07

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