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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,555.69 and 6,837.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,555.69 and 6,837.19 is: 10,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.69 : 6,837.19 = 6,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.69/6,837.19 = 6,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.69x = 6,837.19 × 6,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.69x = 46,747,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747,132.91/4,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.27

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