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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,710.75 and 7,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,710.75 and 7,113.75 is: 10,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.75 : 7,113.75 = 7,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.75/7,113.75 = 7,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.75x = 7,113.75 × 7,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.75x = 50,605,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,439.06/4,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.54

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