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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516.75 and 10,878.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516.75 and 10,878.63 is: 26,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.75 : 10,878.63 = 10,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.75/10,878.63 = 10,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.75x = 10,878.63 × 10,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.75x = 118,344,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,344,481.89/4,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.25

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