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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,590 and 6,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,590 and 6,386.50 is: 8,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590 : 6,386.50 = 6,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590/6,386.50 = 6,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590x = 6,386.50 × 6,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590x = 40,787,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,382.25/4,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.14

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