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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,805.25 and 7,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,805.25 and 7,424.25 is: 11,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.25 : 7,424.25 = 7,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.25/7,424.25 = 7,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.25x = 7,424.25 × 7,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.25x = 55,119,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,119,488.06/4,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.68

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