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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,676.63 and 6,998.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,676.63 and 6,998.63 is: 10,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.63 : 6,998.63 = 6,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.63/6,998.63 = 6,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.63x = 6,998.63 × 6,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.63x = 48,980,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,751.89/4,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.53

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