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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,465.13 and 11,729.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,465.13 and 11,729.81 is: 30,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.13 : 11,729.81 = 11,729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.13/11,729.81 = 11,729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.13x = 11,729.81 × 11,729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.13x = 137,588,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,588,501.29/4,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.03

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