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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,684.50 and 7,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,684.50 and 7,314.75 is: 11,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.50 : 7,314.75 = 7,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.50/7,314.75 = 7,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.50x = 7,314.75 × 7,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.50x = 53,505,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,505,567.56/4,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.83

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