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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,850.25 and 7,416.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,850.25 and 7,416.38 is: 11,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.25 : 7,416.38 = 7,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.25/7,416.38 = 7,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.25x = 7,416.38 × 7,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.25x = 55,002,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,002,618.14/4,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.16

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