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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,355.44 and 7,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,355.44 and 7,121.25 is: 11,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.44 : 7,121.25 = 7,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.44/7,121.25 = 7,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.44x = 7,121.25 × 7,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.44x = 50,712,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,712,201.56/4,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.42

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