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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,536 and 7,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,536 and 7,044.75 is: 10,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536 : 7,044.75 = 7,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536/7,044.75 = 7,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536x = 7,044.75 × 7,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536x = 49,628,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,502.56/4,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.03

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