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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,559.63 and 7,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,559.63 and 7,143.75 is: 11,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.63 : 7,143.75 = 7,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.63/7,143.75 = 7,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.63x = 7,143.75 × 7,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.63x = 51,033,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,164.06/4,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.40

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