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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766.50 and 7,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766.50 and 7,366 is: 11,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.50 : 7,366 = 7,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.50/7,366 = 7,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.50x = 7,366 × 7,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.50x = 54,257,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,257,956/4,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.19

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