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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,617 and 7,360.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,617 and 7,360.88 is: 11,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 7,360.88 = 7,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/7,360.88 = 7,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 7,360.88 × 7,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 54,182,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,480.77/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.43

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