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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682.63 and 6,586.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682.63 and 6,586.94 is: 9,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.63 : 6,586.94 = 6,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.63/6,586.94 = 6,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.63x = 6,586.94 × 6,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.63x = 43,387,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,745.63/4,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.69

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