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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332.38 and 6,976.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332.38 and 6,976.69 is: 11,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.38 : 6,976.69 = 6,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.38/6,976.69 = 6,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.38x = 6,976.69 × 6,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.38x = 48,674,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,168.47/4,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.99

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