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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,633.88 and 6,269.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,633.88 and 6,269.06 is: 8,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.88 : 6,269.06 = 6,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.88/6,269.06 = 6,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.88x = 6,269.06 × 6,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.88x = 39,301,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,301,144.63/4,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.27

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