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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,328.44 and 6,153.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,328.44 and 6,153.47 is: 8,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.44 : 6,153.47 = 6,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.44/6,153.47 = 6,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.44x = 6,153.47 × 6,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.44x = 37,865,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,177.66/4,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.00

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