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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,760.44 and 7,400.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,760.44 and 7,400.53 is: 11,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.44 : 7,400.53 = 7,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.44/7,400.53 = 7,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.44x = 7,400.53 × 7,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.44x = 54,767,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,767,862.78/4,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.80

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