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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375.69 and 6,548.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375.69 and 6,548.34 is: 9,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.69 : 6,548.34 = 6,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.69/6,548.34 = 6,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.69x = 6,548.34 × 6,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.69x = 42,880,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,805.87/4,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.79

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