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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,470.19 and 6,533.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,470.19 and 6,533.16 is: 9,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.19 : 6,533.16 = 6,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.19/6,533.16 = 6,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.19x = 6,533.16 × 6,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.19x = 42,682,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,130.59/4,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.17

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