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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,820.48 and 7,282.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,820.48 and 7,282.05 is: 11,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.48 : 7,282.05 = 7,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.48/7,282.05 = 7,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.48x = 7,282.05 × 7,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.48x = 53,028,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,320.47/4,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.62

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