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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,779.75 and 7,270.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,779.75 and 7,270.88 is: 11,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.75 : 7,270.88 = 7,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.75/7,270.88 = 7,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.75x = 7,270.88 × 7,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.75x = 52,865,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,623.27/4,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.33

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