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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,385.25 and 6,708.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,385.25 and 6,708.38 is: 10,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.25 : 6,708.38 = 6,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.25/6,708.38 = 6,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.25x = 6,708.38 × 6,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.25x = 45,002,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,002,295.14/4,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.20

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