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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,852.13 and 7,316.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,852.13 and 7,316.44 is: 11,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.13 : 7,316.44 = 7,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.13/7,316.44 = 7,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.13x = 7,316.44 × 7,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.13x = 53,530,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,257.69/4,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.33

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