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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,342.13 and 6,727.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,342.13 and 6,727.88 is: 10,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.13 : 6,727.88 = 6,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.13/6,727.88 = 6,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.13x = 6,727.88 × 6,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.13x = 45,264,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,302.02/4,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.46

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