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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,443.33 and 6,931.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,443.33 and 6,931.27 is: 10,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.33 : 6,931.27 = 6,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.33/6,931.27 = 6,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.33x = 6,931.27 × 6,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.33x = 48,042,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,443.16/4,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.27

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