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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,841.02 and 7,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,841.02 and 7,472.25 is: 11,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.02 : 7,472.25 = 7,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.02/7,472.25 = 7,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.02x = 7,472.25 × 7,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.02x = 55,834,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,520.06/4,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.64

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