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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,833.56 and 7,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,833.56 and 7,265.25 is: 10,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.56 : 7,265.25 = 7,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.56/7,265.25 = 7,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.56x = 7,265.25 × 7,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.56x = 52,783,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,783,857.56/4,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.28

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