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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,299.75 and 10,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,299.75 and 10,513.13 is: 25,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.75 : 10,513.13 = 10,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.75/10,513.13 = 10,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.75x = 10,513.13 × 10,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.75x = 110,525,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,525,797.27/4,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.17

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