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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438.13 and 6,620.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438.13 and 6,620.06 is: 9,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.13 : 6,620.06 = 6,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.13/6,620.06 = 6,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.13x = 6,620.06 × 6,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.13x = 43,825,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,227.50/4,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.72

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