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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573.13 and 4,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573.13 and 4,947.75 is: 5,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.13 : 4,947.75 = 4,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.13/4,947.75 = 4,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.13x = 4,947.75 × 4,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.13x = 24,480,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,230.06/4,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.06

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