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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571.44 and 8,357.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571.44 and 8,357.06 is: 15,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.44 : 8,357.06 = 8,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.44/8,357.06 = 8,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.44x = 8,357.06 × 8,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.44x = 69,840,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,840,493.63/4,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.58

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