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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,561.95 and 6,979.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,561.95 and 6,979.61 is: 10,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.95 : 6,979.61 = 6,979.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.95/6,979.61 = 6,979.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.95x = 6,979.61 × 6,979.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.95x = 48,714,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,892.50/4,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.53

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