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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,549.50 and 6,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,549.50 and 6,796 is: 10,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.50 : 6,796 = 6,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.50/6,796 = 6,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.50x = 6,796 × 6,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.50x = 46,185,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,616/4,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.80

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