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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,529 and 7,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,529 and 7,205.50 is: 11,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529 : 7,205.50 = 7,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529/7,205.50 = 7,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529x = 7,205.50 × 7,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529x = 51,919,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,919,230.25/4,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.73

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