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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,554.84 and 6,668.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,554.84 and 6,668.44 is: 9,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.84 : 6,668.44 = 6,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.84/6,668.44 = 6,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.84x = 6,668.44 × 6,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.84x = 44,468,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,468,058.69/4,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.81

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