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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,624.59 and 7,159.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,624.59 and 7,159.01 is: 11,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.59 : 7,159.01 = 7,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.59/7,159.01 = 7,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.59x = 7,159.01 × 7,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.59x = 51,251,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,392.86/4,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.36

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