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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,413 and 6,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,413 and 6,838.50 is: 10,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413 : 6,838.50 = 6,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413/6,838.50 = 6,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413x = 6,838.50 × 6,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413x = 46,765,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,765,082.25/4,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.12

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