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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,899.88 and 7,395.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,899.88 and 7,395.38 is: 11,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.88 : 7,395.38 = 7,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.88/7,395.38 = 7,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.88x = 7,395.38 × 7,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.88x = 54,691,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,691,571.39/4,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.83

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