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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600.88 and 7,137.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600.88 and 7,137.38 is: 11,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.88 : 7,137.38 = 7,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.88/7,137.38 = 7,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.88x = 7,137.38 × 7,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.88x = 50,942,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,121.89/4,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.27

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