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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524.61 and 6,815.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524.61 and 6,815.39 is: 10,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.61 : 6,815.39 = 6,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.61/6,815.39 = 6,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.61x = 6,815.39 × 6,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.61x = 46,449,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,549.37/4,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.98

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