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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332.50 and 6,705.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332.50 and 6,705.63 is: 10,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.50 : 6,705.63 = 6,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.50/6,705.63 = 6,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.50x = 6,705.63 × 6,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.50x = 44,965,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,406.64/4,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.63

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