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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,900.41 and 7,465.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,900.41 and 7,465.78 is: 11,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.41 : 7,465.78 = 7,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.41/7,465.78 = 7,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.41x = 7,465.78 × 7,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.41x = 55,737,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,737,889.67/4,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.14

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