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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530.09 and 7,001.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530.09 and 7,001.44 is: 10,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.09 : 7,001.44 = 7,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.09/7,001.44 = 7,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.09x = 7,001.44 × 7,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.09x = 49,020,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,020,127.07/4,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.00

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