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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 6,543.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 6,543.28 is: 9,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 6,543.28 = 6,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/6,543.28 = 6,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 6,543.28 × 6,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 42,814,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,529.52/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.76

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