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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375.90 and 6,837.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375.90 and 6,837.22 is: 10,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.90 : 6,837.22 = 6,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.90/6,837.22 = 6,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.90x = 6,837.22 × 6,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.90x = 46,747,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747,613.65/4,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.98

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