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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,383.28 and 6,805.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,383.28 and 6,805.27 is: 10,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.28 : 6,805.27 = 6,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.28/6,805.27 = 6,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.28x = 6,805.27 × 6,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.28x = 46,311,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,640.23/4,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.52

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