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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,964.89 and 6,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,964.89 and 6,958.25 is: 9,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.89 : 6,958.25 = 6,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.89/6,958.25 = 6,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.89x = 6,958.25 × 6,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.89x = 48,417,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,417,215.88/4,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.92

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