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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,336.88 and 10,135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,336.88 and 10,135.13 is: 23,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.88 : 10,135.13 = 10,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.88/10,135.13 = 10,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.88x = 10,135.13 × 10,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.88x = 102,720,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,720,758.77/4,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.43

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