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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482.84 and 6,735.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482.84 and 6,735.66 is: 10,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.84 : 6,735.66 = 6,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.84/6,735.66 = 6,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.84x = 6,735.66 × 6,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.84x = 45,369,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,065.12/4,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.60

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