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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360.50 and 7,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360.50 and 7,022.25 is: 11,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 7,022.25 = 7,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/7,022.25 = 7,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 7,022.25 × 7,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 49,311,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,995.06/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.79

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