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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,708.76 and 7,123.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,708.76 and 7,123.89 is: 10,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.76 : 7,123.89 = 7,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.76/7,123.89 = 7,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.76x = 7,123.89 × 7,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.76x = 50,749,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,761.98/4,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.74

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