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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,614.75 and 4,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,614.75 and 4,992.75 is: 5,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.75 : 4,992.75 = 4,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.75/4,992.75 = 4,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.75x = 4,992.75 × 4,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.75x = 24,927,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,552.56/4,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.71

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