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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,546.13 and 6,841.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,546.13 and 6,841.97 is: 10,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.13 : 6,841.97 = 6,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.13/6,841.97 = 6,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.13x = 6,841.97 × 6,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.13x = 46,812,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,536.38/4,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.24

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