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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,890 and 7,007.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,890 and 7,007.63 is: 10,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890 : 7,007.63 = 7,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890/7,007.63 = 7,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890x = 7,007.63 × 7,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890x = 49,106,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,106,808.14/4,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.29

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