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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,545 and 10,004.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,545 and 10,004.63 is: 22,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545 : 10,004.63 = 10,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545/10,004.63 = 10,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545x = 10,004.63 × 10,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545x = 100,092,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,092,521.39/4,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.56

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