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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530.75 and 6,416.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530.75 and 6,416.44 is: 9,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.75 : 6,416.44 = 6,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.75/6,416.44 = 6,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.75x = 6,416.44 × 6,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.75x = 41,170,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,670.19/4,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.94

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