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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,540.75 and 7,033.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,540.75 and 7,033.88 is: 10,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.75 : 7,033.88 = 7,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.75/7,033.88 = 7,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.75x = 7,033.88 × 7,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.75x = 49,475,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,397.52/4,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.86

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