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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,599 and 7,041.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,599 and 7,041.38 is: 10,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599 : 7,041.38 = 7,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599/7,041.38 = 7,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599x = 7,041.38 × 7,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599x = 49,580,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,580,961.89/4,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.81

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