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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,321.69 and 6,727.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,321.69 and 6,727.22 is: 10,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.69 : 6,727.22 = 6,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.69/6,727.22 = 6,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.69x = 6,727.22 × 6,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.69x = 45,255,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,255,472.11/4,321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.71

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