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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,865.06 and 7,194.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,865.06 and 7,194.66 is: 10,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.06 : 7,194.66 = 7,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.06/7,194.66 = 7,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.06x = 7,194.66 × 7,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.06x = 51,763,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,078.56/4,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.76

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