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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,953.38 and 7,156.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,953.38 and 7,156.13 is: 10,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.38 : 7,156.13 = 7,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.38/7,156.13 = 7,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.38x = 7,156.13 × 7,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.38x = 51,210,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,125.02/4,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.43

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