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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,896.66 and 7,459.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,896.66 and 7,459.69 is: 11,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.66 : 7,459.69 = 7,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.66/7,459.69 = 7,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.66x = 7,459.69 × 7,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.66x = 55,646,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,646,937.60/4,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.27

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