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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,550.50 and 6,857.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,550.50 and 6,857.88 is: 10,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.50 : 6,857.88 = 6,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.50/6,857.88 = 6,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.50x = 6,857.88 × 6,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.50x = 47,030,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,449.52/4,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.23

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