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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,708.88 and 6,919.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,708.88 and 6,919.31 is: 10,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.88 : 6,919.31 = 6,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.88/6,919.31 = 6,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.88x = 6,919.31 × 6,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.88x = 47,876,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,885.47/4,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.37

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