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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,473.98 and 6,707.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,473.98 and 6,707.81 is: 10,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.98 : 6,707.81 = 6,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.98/6,707.81 = 6,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.98x = 6,707.81 × 6,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.98x = 44,994,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,748.54/4,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.97

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