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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,719.38 and 6,957.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,719.38 and 6,957.56 is: 10,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.38 : 6,957.56 = 6,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.38/6,957.56 = 6,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.38x = 6,957.56 × 6,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.38x = 48,407,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,675.94/4,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.22

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