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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,751.25 and 7,309.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,751.25 and 7,309.13 is: 11,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.25 : 7,309.13 = 7,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.25/7,309.13 = 7,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.25x = 7,309.13 × 7,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.25x = 53,423,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,308.27/4,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.05

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