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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,617 and 6,908.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,617 and 6,908.63 is: 10,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 6,908.63 = 6,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/6,908.63 = 6,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 6,908.63 × 6,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 47,729,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,099.39/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.69

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