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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,894.41 and 7,363.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,894.41 and 7,363.27 is: 11,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.41 : 7,363.27 = 7,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.41/7,363.27 = 7,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.41x = 7,363.27 × 7,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.41x = 54,217,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,217,680.66/4,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.48

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