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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458.38 and 6,933.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458.38 and 6,933.94 is: 10,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.38 : 6,933.94 = 6,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.38/6,933.94 = 6,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.38x = 6,933.94 × 6,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.38x = 48,079,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,489.25/4,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.08

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