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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,715.72 and 7,073.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,715.72 and 7,073.58 is: 10,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.72 : 7,073.58 = 7,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.72/7,073.58 = 7,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.72x = 7,073.58 × 7,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.72x = 50,035,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035,507.49/4,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.37

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