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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,335.19 and 6,801.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,335.19 and 6,801.47 is: 10,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.19 : 6,801.47 = 6,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.19/6,801.47 = 6,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.19x = 6,801.47 × 6,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.19x = 46,259,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,259,977.16/4,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.81

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