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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332.38 and 6,719.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332.38 and 6,719.06 is: 10,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.38 : 6,719.06 = 6,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.38/6,719.06 = 6,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.38x = 6,719.06 × 6,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.38x = 45,145,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,145,800.88/4,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.57

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