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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,545 and 10,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,545 and 10,707.75 is: 25,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545 : 10,707.75 = 10,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545/10,707.75 = 10,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545x = 10,707.75 × 10,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545x = 114,655,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,655,910.06/4,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.82

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