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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581.75 and 7,146.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581.75 and 7,146.19 is: 11,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.75 : 7,146.19 = 7,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.75/7,146.19 = 7,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.75x = 7,146.19 × 7,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.75x = 51,067,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,995.79/4,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.96

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