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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,588.50 and 10,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,588.50 and 10,641.75 is: 24,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.50 : 10,641.75 = 10,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.50/10,641.75 = 10,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.50x = 10,641.75 × 10,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.50x = 113,246,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,246,843.06/4,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.58

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