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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,560.89 and 6,874.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,560.89 and 6,874.45 is: 10,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.89 : 6,874.45 = 6,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.89/6,874.45 = 6,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.89x = 6,874.45 × 6,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.89x = 47,258,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,258,105.77/4,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.60

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