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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,980.75 and 6,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,980.75 and 6,768 is: 9,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.75 : 6,768 = 6,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.75/6,768 = 6,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.75x = 6,768 × 6,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.75x = 45,805,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,824/4,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.57

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