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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,763.25 and 7,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,763.25 and 7,327.13 is: 11,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.25 : 7,327.13 = 7,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.25/7,327.13 = 7,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.25x = 7,327.13 × 7,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.25x = 53,686,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,760.77/4,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.04

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