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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,557 and 7,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,557 and 7,071.75 is: 10,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557 : 7,071.75 = 7,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557/7,071.75 = 7,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557x = 7,071.75 × 7,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557x = 50,009,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,009,648.06/4,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.25

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