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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,906.97 and 7,200.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,906.97 and 7,200.84 is: 10,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.97 : 7,200.84 = 7,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.97/7,200.84 = 7,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.97x = 7,200.84 × 7,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.97x = 51,852,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,150.71/4,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.04

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