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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,915.13 and 6,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,915.13 and 6,950.25 is: 9,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.13 : 6,950.25 = 6,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.13/6,950.25 = 6,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.13x = 6,950.25 × 6,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.13x = 48,305,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,975.06/4,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.03

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