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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,611.75 and 7,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,611.75 and 7,326 is: 11,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.75 : 7,326 = 7,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.75/7,326 = 7,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.75x = 7,326 × 7,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.75x = 53,670,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,276/4,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.72

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