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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,628.81 and 7,030.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,628.81 and 7,030.13 is: 10,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.81 : 7,030.13 = 7,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.81/7,030.13 = 7,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.81x = 7,030.13 × 7,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.81x = 49,422,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,657.52/4,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.18

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