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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530.38 and 6,646.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530.38 and 6,646.13 is: 9,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.38 : 6,646.13 = 6,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.38/6,646.13 = 6,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.38x = 6,646.13 × 6,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.38x = 44,170,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,977.52/4,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.96

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