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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897.13 and 7,588.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897.13 and 7,588.69 is: 11,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.13 : 7,588.69 = 7,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.13/7,588.69 = 7,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.13x = 7,588.69 × 7,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.13x = 57,588,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,177.97/4,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.59

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