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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,852.13 and 5,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,852.13 and 5,955.75 is: 7,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.13 : 5,955.75 = 5,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.13/5,955.75 = 5,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.13x = 5,955.75 × 5,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.13x = 35,470,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,958.06/4,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.40

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