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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,394.25 and 10,372.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,394.25 and 10,372.88 is: 24,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.25 : 10,372.88 = 10,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.25/10,372.88 = 10,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.25x = 10,372.88 × 10,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.25x = 107,596,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,596,535.77/4,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.76

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