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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766.63 and 6,809.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766.63 and 6,809.63 is: 9,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.63 : 6,809.63 = 6,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.63/6,809.63 = 6,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.63x = 6,809.63 × 6,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.63x = 46,370,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,992.64/4,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.27

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