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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327.88 and 6,532.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327.88 and 6,532.88 is: 9,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.88 : 6,532.88 = 6,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.88/6,532.88 = 6,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.88x = 6,532.88 × 6,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.88x = 42,678,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,455.77/4,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.30

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