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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,928.06 and 7,374.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,928.06 and 7,374.38 is: 11,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.06 : 7,374.38 = 7,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.06/7,374.38 = 7,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.06x = 7,374.38 × 7,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.06x = 54,381,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,381,406.64/4,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.05

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