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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,471.88 and 6,667.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,471.88 and 6,667.88 is: 9,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.88 : 6,667.88 = 6,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.88/6,667.88 = 6,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.88x = 6,667.88 × 6,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.88x = 44,460,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,557.02/4,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.26

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