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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,560.05 and 6,040.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,560.05 and 6,040.83 is: 8,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.05 : 6,040.83 = 6,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.05/6,040.83 = 6,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.05x = 6,040.83 × 6,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.05x = 36,491,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491,604.44/4,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.46

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