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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,068 and 9,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,068 and 9,996.75 is: 24,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068 : 9,996.75 = 9,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068/9,996.75 = 9,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068x = 9,996.75 × 9,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068x = 99,935,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935,010.56/4,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.13

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