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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,564.76 and 6,896.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,564.76 and 6,896.53 is: 10,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.76 : 6,896.53 = 6,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.76/6,896.53 = 6,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.76x = 6,896.53 × 6,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.76x = 47,562,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,562,143.28/4,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.42

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