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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,367 and 6,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,367 and 6,683.50 is: 10,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367 : 6,683.50 = 6,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367/6,683.50 = 6,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367x = 6,683.50 × 6,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367x = 44,669,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,172.25/4,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.80

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