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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,550.44 and 6,867.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,550.44 and 6,867.42 is: 10,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.44 : 6,867.42 = 6,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.44/6,867.42 = 6,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.44x = 6,867.42 × 6,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.44x = 47,161,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,483.21/4,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.16

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