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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510.69 and 6,766.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510.69 and 6,766.03 is: 10,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.69 : 6,766.03 = 6,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.69/6,766.03 = 6,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.69x = 6,766.03 × 6,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.69x = 45,779,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,178.88/4,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.05

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