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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,333.50 and 6,695.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,333.50 and 6,695.16 is: 10,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.50 : 6,695.16 = 6,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.50/6,695.16 = 6,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.50x = 6,695.16 × 6,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.50x = 44,825,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,117.21/4,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.86

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