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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438.50 and 6,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438.50 and 6,901.13 is: 10,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.50 : 6,901.13 = 6,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.50/6,901.13 = 6,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.50x = 6,901.13 × 6,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.50x = 47,625,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,625,526.27/4,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.09

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