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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,556.25 and 7,039.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,556.25 and 7,039.41 is: 10,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.25 : 7,039.41 = 7,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.25/7,039.41 = 7,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.25x = 7,039.41 × 7,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.25x = 49,553,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,240.35/4,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.88

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