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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,568.06 and 6,974.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,568.06 and 6,974.44 is: 10,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.06 : 6,974.44 = 6,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.06/6,974.44 = 6,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.06x = 6,974.44 × 6,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.06x = 48,642,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,778.44/4,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.45

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