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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,661.26 and 7,227.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,661.26 and 7,227.35 is: 11,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.26 : 7,227.35 = 7,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.26/7,227.35 = 7,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.26x = 7,227.35 × 7,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.26x = 52,234,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,234,610.61/4,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.12

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