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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,769.63 and 7,379.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,769.63 and 7,379.19 is: 11,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.63 : 7,379.19 = 7,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.63/7,379.19 = 7,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.63x = 7,379.19 × 7,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.63x = 54,452,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,408.16/4,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.50

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