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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 6,685.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 6,685.03 is: 10,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 6,685.03 = 6,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/6,685.03 = 6,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 6,685.03 × 6,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 44,689,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,642.81/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.95

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