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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,550.63 and 7,295.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,550.63 and 7,295.63 is: 11,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.63 : 7,295.63 = 7,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.63/7,295.63 = 7,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.63x = 7,295.63 × 7,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.63x = 53,226,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,226,144.14/4,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.45

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