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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571.44 and 6,697.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571.44 and 6,697.69 is: 9,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.44 : 6,697.69 = 6,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.44/6,697.69 = 6,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.44x = 6,697.69 × 6,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.44x = 44,859,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,859,017.85/4,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.89

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