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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,449.52 and 6,605.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,449.52 and 6,605.72 is: 9,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.52 : 6,605.72 = 6,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.52/6,605.72 = 6,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.52x = 6,605.72 × 6,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.52x = 43,635,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,635,520.20/4,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.80

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