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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,702.41 and 7,000.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,702.41 and 7,000.03 is: 10,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.41 : 7,000.03 = 7,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.41/7,000.03 = 7,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.41x = 7,000.03 × 7,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.41x = 49,000,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,000,437.50/4,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.29

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