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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,797 and 7,311.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,797 and 7,311.66 is: 11,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797 : 7,311.66 = 7,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797/7,311.66 = 7,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797x = 7,311.66 × 7,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797x = 53,460,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,460,317.12/4,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.53

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