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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,562.25 and 7,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,562.25 and 7,044.75 is: 10,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.25 : 7,044.75 = 7,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.25/7,044.75 = 7,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.25x = 7,044.75 × 7,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.25x = 49,628,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,502.56/4,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.08

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