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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530.62 and 6,791.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530.62 and 6,791.66 is: 10,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.62 : 6,791.66 = 6,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.62/6,791.66 = 6,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.62x = 6,791.66 × 6,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.62x = 46,126,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126,647.68/4,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.09

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