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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892.25 and 7,010.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892.25 and 7,010.63 is: 10,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.25 : 7,010.63 = 7,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.25/7,010.63 = 7,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.25x = 7,010.63 × 7,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.25x = 49,148,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,862.89/4,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.27

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