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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895.44 and 7,322.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895.44 and 7,322.91 is: 10,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.44 : 7,322.91 = 7,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.44/7,322.91 = 7,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.44x = 7,322.91 × 7,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.44x = 53,624,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,624,955.95/4,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.07

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