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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573.13 and 10,551.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573.13 and 10,551.94 is: 24,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.13 : 10,551.94 = 10,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.13/10,551.94 = 10,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.13x = 10,551.94 × 10,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.13x = 111,343,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,343,385.00/4,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.33

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