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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,745 and 7,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,745 and 7,116.75 is: 10,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745 : 7,116.75 = 7,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745/7,116.75 = 7,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745x = 7,116.75 × 7,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745x = 50,648,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,130.56/4,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.00

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