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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,285.13 and 10,076.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,285.13 and 10,076.63 is: 23,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.13 : 10,076.63 = 10,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.13/10,076.63 = 10,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.13x = 10,076.63 × 10,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.13x = 101,538,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,538,371.39/4,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.54

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