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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,535.16 and 7,007.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,535.16 and 7,007.91 is: 10,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.16 : 7,007.91 = 7,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.16/7,007.91 = 7,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.16x = 7,007.91 × 7,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.16x = 49,110,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,750.01/4,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.90

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