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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,569 and 7,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,569 and 7,354.50 is: 11,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569 : 7,354.50 = 7,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569/7,354.50 = 7,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569x = 7,354.50 × 7,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569x = 54,088,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,088,670.25/4,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.19

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