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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860.84 and 6,876.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860.84 and 6,876.56 is: 9,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.84 : 6,876.56 = 6,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.84/6,876.56 = 6,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.84x = 6,876.56 × 6,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.84x = 47,287,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,287,111.82/4,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.17

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