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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802.63 and 7,302.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,802.63 and 7,302.66 is: 11,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.63 : 7,302.66 = 7,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.63/7,302.66 = 7,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.63x = 7,302.66 × 7,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.63x = 53,328,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,328,788.31/4,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.09

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