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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,676.91 and 6,994.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,676.91 and 6,994.69 is: 10,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.91 : 6,994.69 = 6,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.91/6,994.69 = 6,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.91x = 6,994.69 × 6,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.91x = 48,925,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,653.22/4,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.11

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