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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,450.88 and 6,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,450.88 and 6,220.50 is: 8,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.88 : 6,220.50 = 6,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.88/6,220.50 = 6,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.88x = 6,220.50 × 6,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.88x = 38,694,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,620.25/4,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.71

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