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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,794.19 and 6,882.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,794.19 and 6,882.47 is: 9,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.19 : 6,882.47 = 6,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.19/6,882.47 = 6,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.19x = 6,882.47 × 6,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.19x = 47,368,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,376.09/4,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.38

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