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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,522.08 and 6,811.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,522.08 and 6,811.59 is: 10,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.08 : 6,811.59 = 6,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.08/6,811.59 = 6,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.08x = 6,811.59 × 6,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.08x = 46,397,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,809.42/4,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.28

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