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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,719.52 and 7,117.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,719.52 and 7,117.24 is: 10,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.52 : 7,117.24 = 7,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.52/7,117.24 = 7,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.52x = 7,117.24 × 7,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.52x = 50,655,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,655,136.36/4,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.12

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