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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,449.94 and 10,303.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,449.94 and 10,303.88 is: 23,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.94 : 10,303.88 = 10,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.94/10,303.88 = 10,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.94x = 10,303.88 × 10,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.94x = 106,169,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,169,840.02/4,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.73

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