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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,060.50 and 7,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,060.50 and 7,464 is: 13,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.50 : 7,464 = 7,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.50/7,464 = 7,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.50x = 7,464 × 7,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.50x = 55,711,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,296/4,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.30

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