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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,827.94 and 6,886.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,827.94 and 6,886.69 is: 9,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.94 : 6,886.69 = 6,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.94/6,886.69 = 6,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.94x = 6,886.69 × 6,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.94x = 47,426,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,464.72/4,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.34

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