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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,798.90 and 7,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,798.90 and 7,265.50 is: 10,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.90 : 7,265.50 = 7,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.90/7,265.50 = 7,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.90x = 7,265.50 × 7,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.90x = 52,787,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,787,433.49/4,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.91

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