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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,504.50 and 7,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,504.50 and 7,195.88 is: 11,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.50 : 7,195.88 = 7,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.50/7,195.88 = 7,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.50x = 7,195.88 × 7,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.50x = 51,780,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,617.02/4,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.31

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