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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,995.75 and 7,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,995.75 and 7,032.75 is: 9,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.75 : 7,032.75 = 7,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.75/7,032.75 = 7,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.75x = 7,032.75 × 7,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.75x = 49,459,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,459,572.56/4,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.33

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