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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,456.69 and 6,253.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,456.69 and 6,253.03 is: 8,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.69 : 6,253.03 = 6,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.69/6,253.03 = 6,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.69x = 6,253.03 × 6,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.69x = 39,100,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,399.81/4,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.42

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