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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,746 and 11,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,746 and 11,365.50 is: 27,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746 : 11,365.50 = 11,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746/11,365.50 = 11,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746x = 11,365.50 × 11,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746x = 129,174,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,174,590.25/4,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.57

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