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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,801.13 and 7,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,801.13 and 7,355.25 is: 11,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.13 : 7,355.25 = 7,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.13/7,355.25 = 7,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.13x = 7,355.25 × 7,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.13x = 54,099,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,099,702.56/4,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.13

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