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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,645.69 and 6,928.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,645.69 and 6,928.03 is: 10,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.69 : 6,928.03 = 6,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.69/6,928.03 = 6,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.69x = 6,928.03 × 6,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.69x = 47,997,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,997,617.00/4,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.65

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