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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,686 and 6,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,686 and 6,769 is: 9,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686 : 6,769 = 6,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686/6,769 = 6,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686x = 6,769 × 6,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686x = 45,819,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,361/4,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.93

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