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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,965.94 and 6,945.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,965.94 and 6,945.94 is: 9,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.94 : 6,945.94 = 6,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.94/6,945.94 = 6,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.94x = 6,945.94 × 6,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.94x = 48,246,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,246,047.75/4,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.40

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