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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,527.56 and 6,617.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,527.56 and 6,617.53 is: 9,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.56 : 6,617.53 = 6,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.56/6,617.53 = 6,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.56x = 6,617.53 × 6,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.56x = 43,791,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,791,719.84/4,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.25

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