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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,437.60 and 6,690.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,437.60 and 6,690.57 is: 10,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.60 : 6,690.57 = 6,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.60/6,690.57 = 6,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.60x = 6,690.57 × 6,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.60x = 44,763,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,704.97/4,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.37

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