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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,927.08 and 7,373.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,927.08 and 7,373.53 is: 11,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.08 : 7,373.53 = 7,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.08/7,373.53 = 7,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.08x = 7,373.53 × 7,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.08x = 54,368,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,963.09/4,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.73

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