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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500.56 and 6,890.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500.56 and 6,890.06 is: 10,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.56 : 6,890.06 = 6,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.56/6,890.06 = 6,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.56x = 6,890.06 × 6,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.56x = 47,472,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,472,961.25/4,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.23

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