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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757 and 7,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757 and 7,395.50 is: 11,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757 : 7,395.50 = 7,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757/7,395.50 = 7,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757x = 7,395.50 × 7,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757x = 54,693,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,693,420.25/4,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.46

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