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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503 and 10,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503 and 10,339.50 is: 23,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 10,339.50 = 10,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/10,339.50 = 10,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 10,339.50 × 10,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 106,905,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,905,260.25/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.90

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