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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,692.94 and 6,350.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,692.94 and 6,350.91 is: 8,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.94 : 6,350.91 = 6,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.94/6,350.91 = 6,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.94x = 6,350.91 × 6,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.94x = 40,334,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,010.20/4,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.62

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