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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448.04 and 6,637.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448.04 and 6,637.89 is: 9,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.04 : 6,637.89 = 6,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.04/6,637.89 = 6,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.04x = 6,637.89 × 6,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.04x = 44,061,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,540.09/4,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.83

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