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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,465.13 and 8,269.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,465.13 and 8,269.59 is: 15,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.13 : 8,269.59 = 8,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.13/8,269.59 = 8,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.13x = 8,269.59 × 8,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.13x = 68,386,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,386,180.79/4,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.63

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