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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,343.63 and 8,246.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,343.63 and 8,246.81 is: 15,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.63 : 8,246.81 = 8,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.63/8,246.81 = 8,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.63x = 8,246.81 × 8,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.63x = 68,009,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009,916.41/4,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.41

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