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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,163.63 and 5,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,163.63 and 5,946.75 is: 8,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.63 : 5,946.75 = 5,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.63/5,946.75 = 5,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.63x = 5,946.75 × 5,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.63x = 35,363,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,835.56/4,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.52

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