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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,536 and 11,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,536 and 11,292.75 is: 28,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536 : 11,292.75 = 11,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536/11,292.75 = 11,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536x = 11,292.75 × 11,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536x = 127,526,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,526,202.56/4,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.24

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