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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,722.38 and 6,952.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,722.38 and 6,952.88 is: 10,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.38 : 6,952.88 = 6,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.38/6,952.88 = 6,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.38x = 6,952.88 × 6,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.38x = 48,342,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,470.77/4,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.90

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