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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,439.50 and 6,247.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,439.50 and 6,247.76 is: 8,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.50 : 6,247.76 = 6,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.50/6,247.76 = 6,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.50x = 6,247.76 × 6,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.50x = 39,034,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,477.68/4,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.55

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