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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,596.38 and 6,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,596.38 and 6,893.25 is: 10,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.38 : 6,893.25 = 6,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.38/6,893.25 = 6,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.38x = 6,893.25 × 6,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.38x = 47,516,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,516,895.56/4,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.91

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