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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,704.75 and 6,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,704.75 and 6,885 is: 10,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.75 : 6,885 = 6,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.75/6,885 = 6,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.75x = 6,885 × 6,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.75x = 47,403,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,225/4,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.61

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