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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,466.50 and 6,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,466.50 and 6,570.50 is: 9,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.50 : 6,570.50 = 6,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.50/6,570.50 = 6,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.50x = 6,570.50 × 6,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.50x = 43,171,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,470.25/4,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.62

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