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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,617 and 6,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,617 and 6,931.13 is: 10,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 6,931.13 = 6,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/6,931.13 = 6,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 6,931.13 × 6,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 48,040,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,493.77/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.13

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