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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,505.63 and 6,312.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,505.63 and 6,312.94 is: 8,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.63 : 6,312.94 = 6,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.63/6,312.94 = 6,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.63x = 6,312.94 × 6,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.63x = 39,853,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,179.88/4,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.21

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