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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,396.50 and 6,798.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,396.50 and 6,798.44 is: 10,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.50 : 6,798.44 = 6,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.50/6,798.44 = 6,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.50x = 6,798.44 × 6,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.50x = 46,218,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,218,752.44/4,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.62

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