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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,870.76 and 7,591.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,870.76 and 7,591.22 is: 11,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.76 : 7,591.22 = 7,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.76/7,591.22 = 7,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.76x = 7,591.22 × 7,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.76x = 57,626,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,626,602.11/4,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.14

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