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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,423.31 and 6,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,423.31 and 6,904.13 is: 10,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.31 : 6,904.13 = 6,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.31/6,904.13 = 6,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.31x = 6,904.13 × 6,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.31x = 47,666,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,666,942.02/4,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.30

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