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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,426.88 and 6,206.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,426.88 and 6,206.63 is: 8,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.88 : 6,206.63 = 6,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.88/6,206.63 = 6,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.88x = 6,206.63 × 6,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.88x = 38,522,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,193.89/4,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.89

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