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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,645 and 7,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,645 and 7,250 is: 11,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645 : 7,250 = 7,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645/7,250 = 7,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645x = 7,250 × 7,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645x = 52,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,562,500/4,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.93

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