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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,543 and 6,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,543 and 6,948.50 is: 10,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543 : 6,948.50 = 6,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543/6,948.50 = 6,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543x = 6,948.50 × 6,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543x = 48,281,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,281,652.25/4,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.70

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