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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,632.19 and 7,244.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,632.19 and 7,244.44 is: 11,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.19 : 7,244.44 = 7,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.19/7,244.44 = 7,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.19x = 7,244.44 × 7,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.19x = 52,481,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,481,874.69/4,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.83

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