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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,821.38 and 7,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,821.38 and 7,245.75 is: 10,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.38 : 7,245.75 = 7,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.38/7,245.75 = 7,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.38x = 7,245.75 × 7,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.38x = 52,500,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,500,893.06/4,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.20

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