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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806 and 7,421.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806 and 7,421.63 is: 11,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806 : 7,421.63 = 7,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806/7,421.63 = 7,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806x = 7,421.63 × 7,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806x = 55,080,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,517.64/4,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.78

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