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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,549.13 and 11,007.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,549.13 and 11,007.62 is: 26,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.13 : 11,007.62 = 11,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.13/11,007.62 = 11,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.13x = 11,007.62 × 11,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.13x = 121,167,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,167,593.15/4,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.33

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