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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,286.25 and 7,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,286.25 and 7,084.13 is: 11,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.25 : 7,084.13 = 7,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.25/7,084.13 = 7,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.25x = 7,084.13 × 7,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.25x = 50,184,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,184,827.02/4,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.33

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