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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,760.44 and 6,956.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,760.44 and 6,956.72 is: 10,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.44 : 6,956.72 = 6,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.44/6,956.72 = 6,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.44x = 6,956.72 × 6,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.44x = 48,395,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,395,935.77/4,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.28

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