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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510.69 and 10,866.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510.69 and 10,866.66 is: 26,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.69 : 10,866.66 = 10,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.69/10,866.66 = 10,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.69x = 10,866.66 × 10,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.69x = 118,084,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,084,218.06/4,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.76

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