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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,675.13 and 6,874.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,675.13 and 6,874.31 is: 10,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.13 : 6,874.31 = 6,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.13/6,874.31 = 6,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.13x = 6,874.31 × 6,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.13x = 47,256,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,256,172.35/4,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.00

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