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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510.69 and 6,020.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510.69 and 6,020.44 is: 8,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.69 : 6,020.44 = 6,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.69/6,020.44 = 6,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.69x = 6,020.44 × 6,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.69x = 36,245,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,667.69/4,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.51

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