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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,708.13 and 7,525.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,708.13 and 7,525.41 is: 12,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.13 : 7,525.41 = 7,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.13/7,525.41 = 7,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.13x = 7,525.41 × 7,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.13x = 56,631,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,631,739.23/4,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.51

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