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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,966.52 and 7,500.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,966.52 and 7,500.41 is: 11,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.52 : 7,500.41 = 7,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.52/7,500.41 = 7,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.52x = 7,500.41 × 7,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.52x = 56,256,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,256,152.51/4,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.07

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