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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,350.75 and 6,786.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,350.75 and 6,786.38 is: 10,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.75 : 6,786.38 = 6,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.75/6,786.38 = 6,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.75x = 6,786.38 × 6,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.75x = 46,054,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054,885.64/4,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.50

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