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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,764 and 6,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,764 and 6,952.50 is: 10,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764 : 6,952.50 = 6,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764/6,952.50 = 6,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764x = 6,952.50 × 6,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764x = 48,337,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,337,256.25/4,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.36

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