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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,320 and 6,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,320 and 6,769.13 is: 10,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320 : 6,769.13 = 6,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320/6,769.13 = 6,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320x = 6,769.13 × 6,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320x = 45,821,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,821,053.27/4,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.73

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