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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,435.50 and 6,671.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,435.50 and 6,671.63 is: 10,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.50 : 6,671.63 = 6,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.50/6,671.63 = 6,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.50x = 6,671.63 × 6,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.50x = 44,510,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,580.14/4,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.08

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