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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,544.44 and 8,461.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,544.44 and 8,461.13 is: 15,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.44 : 8,461.13 = 8,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.44/8,461.13 = 8,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.44x = 8,461.13 × 8,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.44x = 71,590,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,590,636.27/4,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.46

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