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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,605 and 7,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,605 and 7,203.75 is: 11,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605 : 7,203.75 = 7,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605/7,203.75 = 7,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605x = 7,203.75 × 7,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605x = 51,894,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,894,014.06/4,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.06

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