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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,670.16 and 7,039.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,670.16 and 7,039.41 is: 10,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.16 : 7,039.41 = 7,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.16/7,039.41 = 7,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.16x = 7,039.41 × 7,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.16x = 49,553,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,240.35/4,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.62

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