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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,809.25 and 7,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,809.25 and 7,214 is: 10,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.25 : 7,214 = 7,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.25/7,214 = 7,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.25x = 7,214 × 7,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.25x = 52,041,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,796/4,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.19

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