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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,697.44 and 6,327.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,697.44 and 6,327.56 is: 8,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.44 : 6,327.56 = 6,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.44/6,327.56 = 6,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.44x = 6,327.56 × 6,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.44x = 40,038,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,047.19/4,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.38

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