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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573.13 and 6,923.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573.13 and 6,923.81 is: 10,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.13 : 6,923.81 = 6,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.13/6,923.81 = 6,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.13x = 6,923.81 × 6,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.13x = 47,939,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,939,179.54/4,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.81

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