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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,396.38 and 6,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,396.38 and 6,798.25 is: 10,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.38 : 6,798.25 = 6,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.38/6,798.25 = 6,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.38x = 6,798.25 × 6,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.38x = 46,216,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,216,203.06/4,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.34

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