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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,601.81 and 7,062.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,601.81 and 7,062.19 is: 10,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.81 : 7,062.19 = 7,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.81/7,062.19 = 7,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.81x = 7,062.19 × 7,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.81x = 49,874,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,874,492.29/4,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.01

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