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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510.69 and 8,358.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510.69 and 8,358.19 is: 15,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.69 : 8,358.19 = 8,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.69/8,358.19 = 8,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.69x = 8,358.19 × 8,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.69x = 69,859,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,859,298.29/4,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.51

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