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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,616.38 and 7,161.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,616.38 and 7,161.63 is: 11,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.38 : 7,161.63 = 7,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.38/7,161.63 = 7,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.38x = 7,161.63 × 7,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.38x = 51,288,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,872.64/4,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.21

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