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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,965.75 and 7,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,965.75 and 7,380.75 is: 10,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.75 : 7,380.75 = 7,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.75/7,380.75 = 7,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.75x = 7,380.75 × 7,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.75x = 54,475,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,475,470.56/4,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.24

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