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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,557.94 and 6,930.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,557.94 and 6,930.56 is: 10,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.94 : 6,930.56 = 6,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.94/6,930.56 = 6,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.94x = 6,930.56 × 6,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.94x = 48,032,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,696.57/4,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.25

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