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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,550.63 and 7,023.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,550.63 and 7,023.38 is: 10,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.63 : 7,023.38 = 7,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.63/7,023.38 = 7,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.63x = 7,023.38 × 7,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.63x = 49,327,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,327,796.39/4,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.78

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