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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,393.41 and 6,590.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,393.41 and 6,590.53 is: 9,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.41 : 6,590.53 = 6,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.41/6,590.53 = 6,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.41x = 6,590.53 × 6,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.41x = 43,435,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,102.16/4,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.43

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