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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,906.88 and 6,529.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,906.88 and 6,529.88 is: 8,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.88 : 6,529.88 = 6,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.88/6,529.88 = 6,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.88x = 6,529.88 × 6,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.88x = 42,639,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,267.52/4,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.70

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