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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,843.13 and 7,271.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,843.13 and 7,271.44 is: 10,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.13 : 7,271.44 = 7,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.13/7,271.44 = 7,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.13x = 7,271.44 × 7,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.13x = 52,873,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,803.32/4,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.29

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