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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,956.56 and 7,297.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,956.56 and 7,297.88 is: 10,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.56 : 7,297.88 = 7,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.56/7,297.88 = 7,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.56x = 7,297.88 × 7,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.56x = 53,258,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,979.52/4,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.14

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