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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,460.06 and 6,677.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,460.06 and 6,677.44 is: 9,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.06 : 6,677.44 = 6,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.06/6,677.44 = 6,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.06x = 6,677.44 × 6,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.06x = 44,588,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,171.57/4,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.21

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