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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,662 and 7,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,662 and 7,114.75 is: 10,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662 : 7,114.75 = 7,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662/7,114.75 = 7,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662x = 7,114.75 × 7,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662x = 50,619,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619,667.56/4,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.93

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