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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,629 and 7,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,629 and 7,520.63 is: 12,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629 : 7,520.63 = 7,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629/7,520.63 = 7,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629x = 7,520.63 × 7,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629x = 56,559,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,559,800.39/4,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.58

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