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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791.38 and 7,619.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791.38 and 7,619.06 is: 12,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.38 : 7,619.06 = 7,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.38/7,619.06 = 7,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.38x = 7,619.06 × 7,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.38x = 58,050,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,113.38/4,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.54

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