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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,908.94 and 7,386.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,908.94 and 7,386.19 is: 11,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.94 : 7,386.19 = 7,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.94/7,386.19 = 7,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.94x = 7,386.19 × 7,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.94x = 54,555,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,765.79/4,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.56

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