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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,666.38 and 7,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,666.38 and 7,226.13 is: 11,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.38 : 7,226.13 = 7,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.38/7,226.13 = 7,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.38x = 7,226.13 × 7,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.38x = 52,216,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,216,882.52/4,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.03

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