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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,674.38 and 7,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,674.38 and 7,147.13 is: 10,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.38 : 7,147.13 = 7,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.38/7,147.13 = 7,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.38x = 7,147.13 × 7,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.38x = 51,081,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,081,395.77/4,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.96

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