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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,323.38 and 6,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,323.38 and 6,502.50 is: 9,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.38 : 6,502.50 = 6,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.38/6,502.50 = 6,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.38x = 6,502.50 × 6,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.38x = 42,282,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,506.25/4,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.98

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