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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,653 and 11,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,653 and 11,470.50 is: 28,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653 : 11,470.50 = 11,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653/11,470.50 = 11,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653x = 11,470.50 × 11,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653x = 131,572,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,572,370.25/4,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.89

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