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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,324 and 6,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,324 and 6,778 is: 10,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324 : 6,778 = 6,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324/6,778 = 6,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324x = 6,778 × 6,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324x = 45,941,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,284/4,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.72

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