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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,886.44 and 7,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,886.44 and 7,571.25 is: 11,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.44 : 7,571.25 = 7,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.44/7,571.25 = 7,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.44x = 7,571.25 × 7,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.44x = 57,323,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,826.56/4,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.21

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