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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,514.06 and 6,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,514.06 and 6,760.13 is: 10,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.06 : 6,760.13 = 6,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.06/6,760.13 = 6,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.06x = 6,760.13 × 6,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.06x = 45,699,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,699,290.02/4,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.76

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