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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,611.94 and 7,319.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,611.94 and 7,319.53 is: 11,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.94 : 7,319.53 = 7,319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.94/7,319.53 = 7,319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.94x = 7,319.53 × 7,319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.94x = 53,575,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,537.72/4,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.71

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