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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,501.69 and 6,666.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,501.69 and 6,666.19 is: 9,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.69 : 6,666.19 = 6,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.69/6,666.19 = 6,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.69x = 6,666.19 × 6,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.69x = 44,438,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,438,055.79/4,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.42

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