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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,629.75 and 6,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,629.75 and 6,481.13 is: 9,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.75 : 6,481.13 = 6,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.75/6,481.13 = 6,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.75x = 6,481.13 × 6,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.75x = 42,004,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,981.27/4,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.84

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