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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,920.75 and 7,286.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,920.75 and 7,286.63 is: 10,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.75 : 7,286.63 = 7,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.75/7,286.63 = 7,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.75x = 7,286.63 × 7,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.75x = 53,094,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,094,903.89/4,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.00

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