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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,639.50 and 6,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,639.50 and 6,963.75 is: 10,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.50 : 6,963.75 = 6,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.50/6,963.75 = 6,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.50x = 6,963.75 × 6,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.50x = 48,493,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,814.06/4,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.38

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