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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,506.75 and 8,605.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,506.75 and 8,605.13 is: 16,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.75 : 8,605.13 = 8,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.75/8,605.13 = 8,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.75x = 8,605.13 × 8,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.75x = 74,048,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,048,176.27/4,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.50

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