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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,476.52 and 7,022.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,476.52 and 7,022.32 is: 11,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.52 : 7,022.32 = 7,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.52/7,022.32 = 7,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.52x = 7,022.32 × 7,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.52x = 49,312,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,982.57/4,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.93

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