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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623.13 and 7,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623.13 and 7,511 is: 12,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.13 : 7,511 = 7,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.13/7,511 = 7,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.13x = 7,511 × 7,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.13x = 56,415,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,121/4,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.81

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