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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,765.50 and 6,874.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,765.50 and 6,874.88 is: 9,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.50 : 6,874.88 = 6,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.50/6,874.88 = 6,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.50x = 6,874.88 × 6,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.50x = 47,263,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,906.27/4,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.93

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