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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,465.13 and 10,324.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,465.13 and 10,324.13 is: 23,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.13 : 10,324.13 = 10,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.13/10,324.13 = 10,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.13x = 10,324.13 × 10,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.13x = 106,587,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,587,557.02/4,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.13

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