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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,383 and 6,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,383 and 6,798 is: 10,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383 : 6,798 = 6,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383/6,798 = 6,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383x = 6,798 × 6,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383x = 46,212,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,212,804/4,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.65

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