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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571.44 and 7,597.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571.44 and 7,597.13 is: 12,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.44 : 7,597.13 = 7,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.44/7,597.13 = 7,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.44x = 7,597.13 × 7,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.44x = 57,716,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,308.27/4,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.42

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