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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,554.56 and 6,650.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,554.56 and 6,650.44 is: 9,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.56 : 6,650.44 = 6,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.56/6,650.44 = 6,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.56x = 6,650.44 × 6,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.56x = 44,228,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,228,318.94/4,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.77

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