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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,949.44 and 6,665.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,949.44 and 6,665.63 is: 8,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.44 : 6,665.63 = 6,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.44/6,665.63 = 6,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.44x = 6,665.63 × 6,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.44x = 44,430,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,556.64/4,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.89

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