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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,874.25 and 7,354.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,874.25 and 7,354.88 is: 11,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.25 : 7,354.88 = 7,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.25/7,354.88 = 7,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.25x = 7,354.88 × 7,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.25x = 54,094,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,186.27/4,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.95

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