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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,771.50 and 7,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,771.50 and 7,158 is: 10,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.50 : 7,158 = 7,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.50/7,158 = 7,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.50x = 7,158 × 7,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.50x = 51,236,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,964/4,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.13

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