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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,487.06 and 7,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,487.06 and 7,057.13 is: 11,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.06 : 7,057.13 = 7,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.06/7,057.13 = 7,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.06x = 7,057.13 × 7,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.06x = 49,803,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,803,013.27/4,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.25

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