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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,773.94 and 6,414.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,773.94 and 6,414.19 is: 8,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.94 : 6,414.19 = 6,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.94/6,414.19 = 6,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.94x = 6,414.19 × 6,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.94x = 41,141,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,801.29/4,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.00

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