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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,786.75 and 7,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,786.75 and 7,355.75 is: 11,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.75 : 7,355.75 = 7,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.75/7,355.75 = 7,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.75x = 7,355.75 × 7,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.75x = 54,107,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,107,058.06/4,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.51

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