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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,746.94 and 6,517.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,746.94 and 6,517.69 is: 8,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.94 : 6,517.69 = 6,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.94/6,517.69 = 6,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.94x = 6,517.69 × 6,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.94x = 42,480,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,250.35/4,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.98

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