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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,525.88 and 7,201.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,525.88 and 7,201.69 is: 11,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.88 : 7,201.69 = 7,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.88/7,201.69 = 7,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.88x = 7,201.69 × 7,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.88x = 51,864,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,302.85/4,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.51

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