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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,975.13 and 7,765.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,975.13 and 7,765.31 is: 12,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.13 : 7,765.31 = 7,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.13/7,765.31 = 7,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.13x = 7,765.31 × 7,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.13x = 60,300,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,300,078.22/4,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.31

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