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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,829.63 and 7,282.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,829.63 and 7,282.41 is: 10,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.63 : 7,282.41 = 7,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.63/7,282.41 = 7,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.63x = 7,282.41 × 7,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.63x = 53,033,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,033,440.79/4,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.86

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