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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,716 and 7,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,716 and 7,134.75 is: 10,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716 : 7,134.75 = 7,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716/7,134.75 = 7,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716x = 7,134.75 × 7,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716x = 50,904,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,904,657.56/4,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.03

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