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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,695.88 and 7,267.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,695.88 and 7,267.38 is: 11,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.88 : 7,267.38 = 7,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.88/7,267.38 = 7,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.88x = 7,267.38 × 7,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.88x = 52,814,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814,739.39/4,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.05

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