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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,960.13 and 6,733.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,960.13 and 6,733.69 is: 9,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.13 : 6,733.69 = 6,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.13/6,733.69 = 6,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.13x = 6,733.69 × 6,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.13x = 45,342,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,547.35/4,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.41

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