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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,384 and 6,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,384 and 6,578 is: 9,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384 : 6,578 = 6,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384/6,578 = 6,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384x = 6,578 × 6,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384x = 43,270,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,270,084/4,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.00

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