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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516.44 and 6,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516.44 and 6,950.75 is: 10,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,950.75 = 6,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,950.75 = 6,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,950.75 × 6,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 48,312,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,312,925.56/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.13

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