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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954.50 and 7,225.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954.50 and 7,225.88 is: 10,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.50 : 7,225.88 = 7,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.50/7,225.88 = 7,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.50x = 7,225.88 × 7,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.50x = 52,213,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,269.52/4,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.55

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