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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,894.50 and 6,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,894.50 and 6,929.25 is: 9,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.50 : 6,929.25 = 6,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.50/6,929.25 = 6,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.50x = 6,929.25 × 6,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.50x = 48,014,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,505.56/4,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.89

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