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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,676.06 and 6,998.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,676.06 and 6,998.06 is: 10,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.06 : 6,998.06 = 6,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.06/6,998.06 = 6,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.06x = 6,998.06 × 6,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.06x = 48,972,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,878.75/4,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.10

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