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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,601.63 and 7,175.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,601.63 and 7,175.81 is: 11,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.63 : 7,175.81 = 7,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.63/7,175.81 = 7,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.63x = 7,175.81 × 7,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.63x = 51,492,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,492,285.04/4,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.02

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