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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,606.88 and 7,359.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,606.88 and 7,359.19 is: 11,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.88 : 7,359.19 = 7,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.88/7,359.19 = 7,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.88x = 7,359.19 × 7,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.88x = 54,157,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,157,640.66/4,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.83

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