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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,827.94 and 7,292.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,827.94 and 7,292.81 is: 11,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.94 : 7,292.81 = 7,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.94/7,292.81 = 7,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.94x = 7,292.81 × 7,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.94x = 53,185,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,114.16/4,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.11

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