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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,768.88 and 7,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,768.88 and 7,204.13 is: 10,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.88 : 7,204.13 = 7,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.88/7,204.13 = 7,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.88x = 7,204.13 × 7,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.88x = 51,899,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899,417.02/4,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.95

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