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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,916.81 and 7,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,916.81 and 7,373.63 is: 11,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.81 : 7,373.63 = 7,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.81/7,373.63 = 7,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.81x = 7,373.63 × 7,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.81x = 54,370,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,345.64/4,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.05

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