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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,611.56 and 7,097.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,611.56 and 7,097.63 is: 10,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.56 : 7,097.63 = 7,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.56/7,097.63 = 7,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.56x = 7,097.63 × 7,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.56x = 50,376,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,280.64/4,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.91

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