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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,480.10 and 6,266.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,480.10 and 6,266.11 is: 8,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.10 : 6,266.11 = 6,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.10/6,266.11 = 6,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.10x = 6,266.11 × 6,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.10x = 39,264,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,126.70/4,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.12

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