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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,658.77 and 7,364.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,658.77 and 7,364.04 is: 11,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.77 : 7,364.04 = 7,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.77/7,364.04 = 7,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.77x = 7,364.04 × 7,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.77x = 54,229,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,229,071.31/4,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.22

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