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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806.84 and 6,147.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806.84 and 6,147.14 is: 7,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.84 : 6,147.14 = 6,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.84/6,147.14 = 6,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.84x = 6,147.14 × 6,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.84x = 37,787,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,337.86/4,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.15

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