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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,732.17 and 6,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,732.17 and 6,035.13 is: 7,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.17 : 6,035.13 = 6,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.17/6,035.13 = 6,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.17x = 6,035.13 × 6,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.17x = 36,422,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,828.06/4,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.85

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