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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,466.50 and 7,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,466.50 and 7,952.75 is: 14,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.50 : 7,952.75 = 7,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.50/7,952.75 = 7,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.50x = 7,952.75 × 7,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.50x = 63,246,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,232.56/4,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.13

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