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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,514.63 and 6,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,514.63 and 6,733.13 is: 10,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.63 : 6,733.13 = 6,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.63/6,733.13 = 6,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.63x = 6,733.13 × 6,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.63x = 45,334,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,972.27/4,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.80

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