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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600.13 and 7,068.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600.13 and 7,068.94 is: 10,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.13 : 7,068.94 = 7,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.13/7,068.94 = 7,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.13x = 7,068.94 × 7,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.13x = 49,969,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,969,877.38/4,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.72

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