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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,664.25 and 7,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,664.25 and 7,041.75 is: 10,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.25 : 7,041.75 = 7,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.25/7,041.75 = 7,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.25x = 7,041.75 × 7,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.25x = 49,586,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,243.06/4,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.13

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