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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766.98 and 7,440.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766.98 and 7,440.93 is: 11,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.98 : 7,440.93 = 7,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.98/7,440.93 = 7,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.98x = 7,440.93 × 7,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.98x = 55,367,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,367,376.48/4,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.78

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