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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,491.07 and 6,798.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,491.07 and 6,798.94 is: 10,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.07 : 6,798.94 = 6,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.07/6,798.94 = 6,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.07x = 6,798.94 × 6,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.07x = 46,225,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,225,551.13/4,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.77

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