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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,807.69 and 6,922.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,807.69 and 6,922.13 is: 9,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.69 : 6,922.13 = 6,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.69/6,922.13 = 6,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.69x = 6,922.13 × 6,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.69x = 47,915,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,814.52/4,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.50

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