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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,816.38 and 7,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,816.38 and 7,259.13 is: 10,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.38 : 7,259.13 = 7,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.38/7,259.13 = 7,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.38x = 7,259.13 × 7,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.38x = 52,694,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,895.77/4,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.78

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