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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,761 and 7,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,761 and 7,323.75 is: 11,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761 : 7,323.75 = 7,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761/7,323.75 = 7,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761x = 7,323.75 × 7,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761x = 53,637,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637,314.06/4,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.98

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