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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,626 and 7,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,626 and 7,053.75 is: 10,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626 : 7,053.75 = 7,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626/7,053.75 = 7,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626x = 7,053.75 × 7,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626x = 49,755,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,755,389.06/4,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.60

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