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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,641.75 and 7,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,641.75 and 7,003.13 is: 10,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.75 : 7,003.13 = 7,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.75/7,003.13 = 7,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.75x = 7,003.13 × 7,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.75x = 49,043,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,759.77/4,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.79

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