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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548 and 7,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548 and 7,046.25 is: 10,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548 : 7,046.25 = 7,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548/7,046.25 = 7,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548x = 7,046.25 × 7,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548x = 49,649,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,649,639.06/4,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.81

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