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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360.50 and 6,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360.50 and 6,672 is: 10,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 6,672 = 6,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/6,672 = 6,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 6,672 × 6,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 44,515,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,584/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.83

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