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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,381.59 and 6,845.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,381.59 and 6,845.34 is: 10,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.59 : 6,845.34 = 6,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.59/6,845.34 = 6,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.59x = 6,845.34 × 6,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.59x = 46,858,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,731.06/4,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.45

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