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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897.13 and 7,183.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897.13 and 7,183.69 is: 10,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.13 : 7,183.69 = 7,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.13/7,183.69 = 7,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.13x = 7,183.69 × 7,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.13x = 51,605,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,366.10/4,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.89

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