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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,943.25 and 7,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,943.25 and 7,598.25 is: 11,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.25 : 7,598.25 = 7,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.25/7,598.25 = 7,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.25x = 7,598.25 × 7,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.25x = 57,733,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,403.06/4,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.24

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