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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,560.05 and 6,872.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,560.05 and 6,872.98 is: 10,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.05 : 6,872.98 = 6,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.05/6,872.98 = 6,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.05x = 6,872.98 × 6,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.05x = 47,237,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,237,806.83/4,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.06

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