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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607.93 and 6,955.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607.93 and 6,955.66 is: 10,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.93 : 6,955.66 = 6,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.93/6,955.66 = 6,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.93x = 6,955.66 × 6,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.93x = 48,381,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,381,262.55/4,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.57

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