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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,684.50 and 7,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,684.50 and 7,465.50 is: 11,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.50 : 7,465.50 = 7,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.50/7,465.50 = 7,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.50x = 7,465.50 × 7,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.50x = 55,733,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,690.25/4,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.47

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