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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,348.13 and 6,542.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,348.13 and 6,542.13 is: 9,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.13 : 6,542.13 = 6,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.13/6,542.13 = 6,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.13x = 6,542.13 × 6,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.13x = 42,799,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,399.52/4,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.19

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