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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,590.42 and 7,295.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,590.42 and 7,295.70 is: 11,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.42 : 7,295.70 = 7,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.42/7,295.70 = 7,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.42x = 7,295.70 × 7,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.42x = 53,227,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,227,170.09/4,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.27

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