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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,700.25 and 7,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,700.25 and 7,037.25 is: 10,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.25 : 7,037.25 = 7,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.25/7,037.25 = 7,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.25x = 7,037.25 × 7,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.25x = 49,522,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,522,887.56/4,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.22

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