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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,339.50 and 6,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,339.50 and 6,715.50 is: 10,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.50 : 6,715.50 = 6,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.50/6,715.50 = 6,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.50x = 6,715.50 × 6,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.50x = 45,097,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097,940.25/4,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.43

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