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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,942.13 and 7,570.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,942.13 and 7,570.13 is: 11,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.13 : 7,570.13 = 7,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.13/7,570.13 = 7,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.13x = 7,570.13 × 7,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.13x = 57,306,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,792.52/4,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.58

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