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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,908.94 and 7,380.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,908.94 and 7,380.28 is: 11,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.94 : 7,380.28 = 7,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.94/7,380.28 = 7,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.94x = 7,380.28 × 7,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.94x = 54,468,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,468,551.33/4,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.79

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