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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,593.38 and 10,063.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,593.38 and 10,063.41 is: 22,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.38 : 10,063.41 = 10,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.38/10,063.41 = 10,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.38x = 10,063.41 × 10,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.38x = 101,272,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,272,145.35/4,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.44

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