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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,222.13 and 7,760.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,222.13 and 7,760.81 is: 14,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.13 : 7,760.81 = 7,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.13/7,760.81 = 7,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.13x = 7,760.81 × 7,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.13x = 60,230,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,230,210.66/4,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.38

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