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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,680 and 6,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,680 and 6,995.25 is: 10,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680 : 6,995.25 = 6,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680/6,995.25 = 6,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680x = 6,995.25 × 6,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680x = 48,933,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,933,522.56/4,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.88

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