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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,579.03 and 6,361.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,579.03 and 6,361.03 is: 8,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.03 : 6,361.03 = 6,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.03/6,361.03 = 6,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.03x = 6,361.03 × 6,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.03x = 40,462,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,718.56/4,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.52

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