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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,804.31 and 7,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,804.31 and 7,219.13 is: 10,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.31 : 7,219.13 = 7,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.31/7,219.13 = 7,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.31x = 7,219.13 × 7,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.31x = 52,115,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,765.77/4,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.71

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