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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,651.31 and 7,206.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,651.31 and 7,206.19 is: 11,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.31 : 7,206.19 = 7,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.31/7,206.19 = 7,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.31x = 7,206.19 × 7,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.31x = 51,929,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,138.29/4,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.41

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