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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,335.75 and 10,231.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,335.75 and 10,231.88 is: 24,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.75 : 10,231.88 = 10,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.75/10,231.88 = 10,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.75x = 10,231.88 × 10,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.75x = 104,691,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,266.02/4,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.06

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