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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,931.72 and 6,936.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,931.72 and 6,936.89 is: 9,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.72 : 6,936.89 = 6,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.72/6,936.89 = 6,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.72x = 6,936.89 × 6,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.72x = 48,120,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,120,451.54/4,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.34

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