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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,951.13 and 6,798.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,951.13 and 6,798.94 is: 9,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.13 : 6,798.94 = 6,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.13/6,798.94 = 6,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.13x = 6,798.94 × 6,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.13x = 46,225,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,225,551.13/4,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.37

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