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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,564.69 and 10,518.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,564.69 and 10,518.19 is: 24,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.69 : 10,518.19 = 10,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.69/10,518.19 = 10,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.69x = 10,518.19 × 10,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.69x = 110,632,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,632,268.29/4,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.55

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