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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,653.56 and 6,888.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,653.56 and 6,888.94 is: 10,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.56 : 6,888.94 = 6,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.56/6,888.94 = 6,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.56x = 6,888.94 × 6,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.56x = 47,457,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,457,459.88/4,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.09

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