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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,168.97 and 7,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,168.97 and 7,715.25 is: 14,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.97 : 7,715.25 = 7,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.97/7,715.25 = 7,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.97x = 7,715.25 × 7,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.97x = 59,525,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,082.56/4,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.13

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