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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,453.59 and 6,895.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,453.59 and 6,895.69 is: 10,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.59 : 6,895.69 = 6,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.59/6,895.69 = 6,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.59x = 6,895.69 × 6,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.59x = 47,550,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,506.10/4,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.88

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