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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623 and 7,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623 and 7,511.25 is: 12,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623 : 7,511.25 = 7,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623/7,511.25 = 7,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623x = 7,511.25 × 7,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623x = 56,418,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,876.56/4,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.95

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