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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,453.73 and 6,264.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,453.73 and 6,264.84 is: 8,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.73 : 6,264.84 = 6,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.73/6,264.84 = 6,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.73x = 6,264.84 × 6,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.73x = 39,248,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,267.21/4,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.44

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