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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,630.13 and 7,522.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,630.13 and 7,522.31 is: 12,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.13 : 7,522.31 = 7,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.13/7,522.31 = 7,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.13x = 7,522.31 × 7,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.13x = 56,585,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,585,185.35/4,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.09

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