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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,722 and 7,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,722 and 7,094.25 is: 10,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722 : 7,094.25 = 7,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722/7,094.25 = 7,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722x = 7,094.25 × 7,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722x = 50,328,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,383.06/4,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.28

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