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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,777.31 and 7,252.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,777.31 and 7,252.03 is: 11,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.31 : 7,252.03 = 7,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.31/7,252.03 = 7,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.31x = 7,252.03 × 7,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.31x = 52,591,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,591,957.25/4,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.69

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