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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,668.75 and 7,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,668.75 and 7,103.25 is: 10,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.75 : 7,103.25 = 7,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.75/7,103.25 = 7,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.75x = 7,103.25 × 7,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.75x = 50,456,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,456,160.56/4,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.21

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