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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,546.13 and 6,940.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,546.13 and 6,940.69 is: 10,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.13 : 6,940.69 = 6,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.13/6,940.69 = 6,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.13x = 6,940.69 × 6,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.13x = 48,173,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,173,142.97/4,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.53

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