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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,133.25 and 7,296.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,133.25 and 7,296.19 is: 12,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.25 : 7,296.19 = 7,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.25/7,296.19 = 7,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.25x = 7,296.19 × 7,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.25x = 53,234,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,352.04/4,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.54

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