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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,654.97 and 7,014.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,654.97 and 7,014.73 is: 10,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.97 : 7,014.73 = 7,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.97/7,014.73 = 7,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.97x = 7,014.73 × 7,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.97x = 49,206,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,206,388.75/4,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.72

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