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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,841.02 and 7,358.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,841.02 and 7,358.34 is: 11,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.02 : 7,358.34 = 7,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.02/7,358.34 = 7,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.02x = 7,358.34 × 7,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.02x = 54,145,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,145,222.74/4,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.68

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