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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,675.13 and 7,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,675.13 and 7,185.75 is: 11,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.13 : 7,185.75 = 7,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.13/7,185.75 = 7,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.13x = 7,185.75 × 7,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.13x = 51,635,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,003.06/4,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.63

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