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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,940.09 and 7,225.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,940.09 and 7,225.24 is: 10,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.09 : 7,225.24 = 7,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.09/7,225.24 = 7,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.09x = 7,225.24 × 7,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.09x = 52,204,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,204,124.67/4,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.45

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