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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,553.40 and 7,065.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,553.40 and 7,065.04 is: 10,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.40 : 7,065.04 = 7,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.40/7,065.04 = 7,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.40x = 7,065.04 × 7,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.40x = 49,914,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,721.76/4,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.07

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