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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,679.30 and 7,067.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,679.30 and 7,067.67 is: 10,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.30 : 7,067.67 = 7,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.30/7,067.67 = 7,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.30x = 7,067.67 × 7,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.30x = 49,951,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,985.73/4,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.11

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