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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,730.06 and 7,101.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,730.06 and 7,101.84 is: 10,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.06 : 7,101.84 = 7,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.06/7,101.84 = 7,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.06x = 7,101.84 × 7,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.06x = 50,436,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,184.65/4,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.90

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