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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,996.13 and 7,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,996.13 and 7,840.13 is: 12,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.13 : 7,840.13 = 7,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.13/7,840.13 = 7,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.13x = 7,840.13 × 7,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.13x = 61,467,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,467,560.02/4,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.05

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