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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,695 and 7,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,695 and 7,216.50 is: 11,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695 : 7,216.50 = 7,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695/7,216.50 = 7,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695x = 7,216.50 × 7,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695x = 52,077,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,077,872.25/4,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.20

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