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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,605.50 and 7,326.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,605.50 and 7,326.25 is: 11,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.50 : 7,326.25 = 7,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.50/7,326.25 = 7,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.50x = 7,326.25 × 7,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.50x = 53,673,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,673,939.06/4,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.31

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