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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904.63 and 7,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904.63 and 7,504.13 is: 11,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.63 : 7,504.13 = 7,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.63/7,504.13 = 7,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.63x = 7,504.13 × 7,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.63x = 56,311,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,892.02/4,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.39

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