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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503 and 7,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503 and 7,047.75 is: 11,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 7,047.75 = 7,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/7,047.75 = 7,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 7,047.75 × 7,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 49,670,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,670,780.06/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.60

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