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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,882.78 and 7,365.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,882.78 and 7,365.94 is: 11,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.78 : 7,365.94 = 7,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.78/7,365.94 = 7,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.78x = 7,365.94 × 7,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.78x = 54,257,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,257,035.25/4,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.91

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