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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,807.13 and 7,462.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,807.13 and 7,462.13 is: 11,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.13 : 7,462.13 = 7,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.13/7,462.13 = 7,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.13x = 7,462.13 × 7,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.13x = 55,683,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,309.52/4,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.50

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