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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,671.42 and 7,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,671.42 and 7,026.75 is: 10,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.42 : 7,026.75 = 7,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.42/7,026.75 = 7,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.42x = 7,026.75 × 7,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.42x = 49,375,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,375,215.56/4,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.63

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