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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,968 and 7,306.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,968 and 7,306.88 is: 10,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968 : 7,306.88 = 7,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968/7,306.88 = 7,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968x = 7,306.88 × 7,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968x = 53,390,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,390,422.27/4,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.86

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