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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892.06 and 6,467.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892.06 and 6,467.34 is: 8,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.06 : 6,467.34 = 6,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.06/6,467.34 = 6,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.06x = 6,467.34 × 6,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.06x = 41,826,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,535.18/4,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.88

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