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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,659.19 and 7,345.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,659.19 and 7,345.69 is: 11,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.19 : 7,345.69 = 7,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.19/7,345.69 = 7,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.19x = 7,345.69 × 7,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.19x = 53,959,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,124.85/4,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.23

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