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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,915.69 and 6,841.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,915.69 and 6,841.13 is: 9,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.69 : 6,841.13 = 6,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.69/6,841.13 = 6,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.69x = 6,841.13 × 6,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.69x = 46,800,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,991.27/4,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.74

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