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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600.69 and 7,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600.69 and 7,296.75 is: 11,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.69 : 7,296.75 = 7,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.69/7,296.75 = 7,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.69x = 7,296.75 × 7,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.69x = 53,242,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,560.56/4,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.74

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