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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,672.69 and 5,930.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,672.69 and 5,930.72 is: 7,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.69 : 5,930.72 = 5,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.69/5,930.72 = 5,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.69x = 5,930.72 × 5,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.69x = 35,173,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,424.89/4,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.45

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