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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,063.50 and 7,170.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,063.50 and 7,170.19 is: 12,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.50 : 7,170.19 = 7,170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.50/7,170.19 = 7,170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.50x = 7,170.19 × 7,170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.50x = 51,411,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,588.79/4,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.05

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