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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511.44 and 6,760.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511.44 and 6,760.31 is: 10,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.44 : 6,760.31 = 6,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.44/6,760.31 = 6,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.44x = 6,760.31 × 6,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.44x = 45,701,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,701,825.10/4,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.21

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