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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,549.50 and 6,830.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,549.50 and 6,830.44 is: 10,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.50 : 6,830.44 = 6,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.50/6,830.44 = 6,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.50x = 6,830.44 × 6,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.50x = 46,654,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,876.44/4,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.95

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