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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,434 and 6,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,434 and 6,823.50 is: 10,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434 : 6,823.50 = 6,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434/6,823.50 = 6,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434x = 6,823.50 × 6,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434x = 46,560,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,560,152.25/4,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.71

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