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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,970.25 and 7,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,970.25 and 7,445.25 is: 11,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.25 : 7,445.25 = 7,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.25/7,445.25 = 7,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.25x = 7,445.25 × 7,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.25x = 55,431,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,431,747.56/4,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.71

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