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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,747.99 and 7,095.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,747.99 and 7,095.41 is: 10,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.99 : 7,095.41 = 7,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.99/7,095.41 = 7,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.99x = 7,095.41 × 7,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.99x = 50,344,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,845.29/4,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.40

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