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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,901.06 and 7,145.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,901.06 and 7,145.44 is: 10,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.06 : 7,145.44 = 7,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.06/7,145.44 = 7,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.06x = 7,145.44 × 7,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.06x = 51,057,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,277.07/4,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.59

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