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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,829.63 and 7,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,829.63 and 7,183.13 is: 10,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.63 : 7,183.13 = 7,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.63/7,183.13 = 7,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.63x = 7,183.13 × 7,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.63x = 51,597,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,284.77/4,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.50

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