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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,865.06 and 7,525.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,865.06 and 7,525.69 is: 11,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.06 : 7,525.69 = 7,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.06/7,525.69 = 7,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.06x = 7,525.69 × 7,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.06x = 56,635,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,635,972.35/4,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.37

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