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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,959.75 and 6,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,959.75 and 6,754.13 is: 9,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.75 : 6,754.13 = 6,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.75/6,754.13 = 6,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.75x = 6,754.13 × 6,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.75x = 45,618,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,618,204.52/4,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.68

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