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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,452.94 and 6,948.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,452.94 and 6,948.89 is: 10,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.94 : 6,948.89 = 6,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.94/6,948.89 = 6,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.94x = 6,948.89 × 6,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.94x = 48,287,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,080.92/4,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.87

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