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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,790.25 and 6,999.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,790.25 and 6,999.38 is: 10,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.25 : 6,999.38 = 6,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.25/6,999.38 = 6,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.25x = 6,999.38 × 6,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.25x = 48,991,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,250.39/4,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.28

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