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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,532.63 and 6,947.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,532.63 and 6,947.44 is: 10,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.63 : 6,947.44 = 6,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.63/6,947.44 = 6,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.63x = 6,947.44 × 6,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.63x = 48,266,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,266,887.82/4,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.77

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