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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,772.67 and 6,509.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,772.67 and 6,509.74 is: 8,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.67 : 6,509.74 = 6,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.67/6,509.74 = 6,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.67x = 6,509.74 × 6,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.67x = 42,376,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,743.35/4,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.04

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